This is a common issue, and I have seen it with two Savage 10's. Bar stock gets bent sometimes, and that's what barrels are made from. Rifle retailers don't replace, but Savage is excellent to work with, and when you get your rifle back, it is a proven tack-driver. The seller could only assume responsibility for the accuracy if he shot each rifle and verified it's accuracy. If the seller shoots the rifle, it cannot be sold as "new" any longer. That's a trade-off. Attitude has a lot to do with it, though, and I agree that counter personnel who assume the customer is a doofus should remediate on their 'tude training. It also would be in Cabela's best interest to just pony up with some comps.
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