Well..I bet if one delves into Mr Larricks rifle you will find gun was extensively modified.
Besides,that is ONE shooter in ONE game using ONE rifle..
Big deal.
The m541-s is just a sporter version of the m541 target guns.
I sure don't recall any of those rifles edging out Annies for National and World titles in competitions in the last 50 years;)
Which is undoubtedly why Remington no longer makes them.
Besides, you could take 10 new mint samples of m541 sporters and shoot them against 10 mint or nib CZ M 452 Americans and the CZs would shoot at LEAST as good out of the box and most likely better. Heck most 880 series New Haven Marlins would shoot as well.
The m541 series' ultimate value is to Remington evangelicals and collectors.
To shooters who deal in reality, not so much.
I have to agree here, as I mentioned earlier I like 541s just fine but I do not think on average they will out perform a 54 sporter. Since you mentioned the Sako P94S I owned a sporter version of this rifle when they were first introduced and I can tell you it was one of the most accurate rimfire sporters I ever owned and it was 100% stock. I have a 541S that I would sell right now.
