Sorry to hear of your troubles with your purchase. I'm an old fan of Savge rifles and bought one for me and my brother bought one as well.. Let's just say we were both very dissapointed. We bought based on the name and reputation by ordering Edge rifles from a local gun store when they were first available. Even with mods and bases rings and glass costing more than the rifles we couldn't get em to shoot. I'm glad some people like em but I hope Savage will wise up and Discontinue them before irrepairable harm to their reputation ala the remington 710 and 770.