You'll see this argument from some folks. However, I have never seen a post complaining about an X-bolt trigger failure. The A-bolt did have some trigger issues, this is a different design.
Last week at our camp a new member prepared to shoot a nice buck, when flipped the saftey off it fired. Scared the pee out him. The buck froze, so he chambered another round, as he closed the bolt it fired a second time. The trigger haddent been altered..
I guess I'm not following you... are you saying your camp member had an Xbolt misfire?
I'll grant, there was even more bits and pieces in the A-Bolt trigger than the X-bolt. I just can't see how either inspire real confidence in a rough-duty rifle. One of the biggest failures on a rifle in the backcountry is snow/rain seeping into the trigger housing and freezing. One reason an enclosed trigger is more prone to problems, especially if it has a slot-type safety (like the M700) that allows moisture in to the receiver.
