One thing I would add....gunsmiths are few and far between up here. I know of one and from what Ive been told he only does minor repairs. So rugged and reliable is the name of the game up here. I personally prefer CRF Rugers since they make a lot of left hand guns. Winchester is another solid choice. I have seen to many Remingtons fail in my 30 year guiding career to recommend them. Zastava makes a good solid rifle as well, and their prices are hard to beat. Right now you can get a brand new one at Tradex Canada for under $800 CAD!
