I'm ambivelent about it. Mine works well enough. I think I've got the contact issue licked. Even if it isn't, it's still ejecting well. I love this rifle. I toyed with the idea of not scoping it at all. The open sights are magnificent. It's a great length. It handles exceptioanlly well. If I had no scope on it at all I'd still love it, and will likely hunt with is at times with the open sights.

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