I have heard that Browning A Bolt receivers were cast, not forged. My first gun, a Winchester 870 youth 20 ga, was cast and as much as I still cherish that shotgun, I was turned off by cast from the beginning of my gun enthusiast beginning. I know many fine firearms are made from casting these days but it's not for me. The thing that I ponder the most is that I have never seen a custom rifle built on an A-Bolt receiver. I've read that the receiver may deform in a barrel vise upon removal. I have never owned or shot an A-Bolt and don't question their functionality and if my information is inaccurate, please educate me. If I were looking for shine and polish in a rifle, I suppose I'd choose a Weatherby.
