I always kinda liked them. I remember my uncle had one in 3006 when I was a kid. Up until then; I don't remember seeing a synthetic/stainless rifle. It was the first one I had seen or remember seeing. I thought it was the coolest/ugliest thing ever. I now have one in a .300WM; I don't find it to be any more uncomfortable to shoot than any other .300 I've sat down behind. I'd like to find one in 7.62x39 one day.