Another point about the Santa Barbera actions is that they are an alloy action rather than carbon steel. Probably a chromoly alloy. They are relatively tough actions. I had a damaged one, a 7mm mag, come into the shop. The stock was split, the extractor was missing, the floorplate was broken off. Turned out it had had a 303 british round fired through it. The receiver and bolt were unhurt. I replaced the extractor, floorplate, and follower, and repaired the stock. The rifle worked fine. So, they are strong enough. I think the action is every bit as good as a Zastava and maybe better. With any other trigger installed, they are just fine. GD
