Thanks for the response. The rifle I received looks exactly like the 93R17 FV-SR pictured at your embedded link. In other words, it has the tactical bolt handle, the plastic stock and optics rail (EGW no less), the 16.5" threaded barrel, accu trigger, etc. The only difference is that the barrel is not fluted, as shown in the linked picture. I have e-mailed Bud's and Savage and have not yet received a response to the question on whether the non-fluted barrel is the normal configuration for the 93R17 FV-SR.