Coyote - since I'm not a gunsmith I don't feel I have a qualified answer to your ?
At the same time, there are a few Brands-models NO ONE will ever see me carrying/shooting/hunting. Admittedly that's my prejudice.
Some on appearance, some on feel, some on reports of others but it IS the way I feel.
I'm not a snob using ONLY Blasers, Kleingunthers, etc. I have Rems, Wins, Rugers, and 1 98.
Edit to add - Tikka T 3
Jerry
Last edited by jwall; 05/20/17.