I have built a lot of custom rifles on the JC Higgens, Sears etc. FN Mausers..Up to about 2 years ago you could buy them for $165. all day long..Today they fetch a lot more than that. I see them now on ocassion for about $375 to $400 and I pick them up. They are excellent actions for most calibers. The exceptions are the STW and RUMs. they are not well suited for those high PSI calibers.