I still say an early BLR is built as good as anything out there, and I have savage and marlins, too. Of course, that’s just my opinion after having shot and worked on them all. A BLR may not seem ‘simple’, but a savage isn’t exactly ‘simple’, either.....especially messing with magazines. They all have weaknesses, and they all have strengths.....but build quality is probably not the weakness for any of them....perceptions on feel, aside. It’s hard to beat a BLR for smooth, fast, and accurate....as a rule of thumb. Looks, cleaning, takedown, feel, etc.....up to you.
