OK--untill the thread police bust me--here is a quick list of my impressions about the American:
1. It has an honest-to-God stiff plastic stock--so far I don't see any need to reinforce or bed it.
2. It features a very nifty steel v "power bedding" which performs the function of pillar bedding and eliminates the need for a lug at the same time. Mating of top receiver to stock is very positive and achieves the same position without "bolt tightening voodoo."
3. The bolt has a small-angle throw for cocking--meaning the handle will easily clear the lowest-lieing scope objective.
4. Cold-hammer forged barrel secured with barrel nut-- like a Savage.
Things that I don't like so much, but minor quips:
1. Many reviews compare the trigger to being as good or better than an accutrigger. My opinion--not even close to an accutrigger; both functionally and adjustable-wise--though is "passable" for a marginally adjustable triggerpull. The trigger has no travel at all--it's simply a wall you push and then it breaks. This might change a bit as the trigger wears in.
2. I like to hand-feed my cartridges directly into the chamber--there appears to be a ledge or lip prior to the chamber that hangs the bullet making a hand-feed a bit of a chore--unlike a savage which generally slides right on in.
3. Magazine tends to rattle a bit--I have worries of one of them loaded deciding to part company with the rifle while out bashing around in the woods.
4. I can't say for sure--but the rifle feels a bit heavier than an axis; and doesn't have quite the same "handiness" or ability to come quickly to bear as I have with my axis rifles--but this may be just a question of getting used to.
[B][COLOR="#FF8C00"]Shooting--it's like high-speed golf[/COLOR][/B]
Ill step up to the plate on this one.
I own 3 BSA Tactical 6x24x44 and love them as well...Have never failed me. Lifetime warranty. Cant beat it. Im keeping pace with shooters who sport Leos/Swav/Nikons/NF and alike. I paid 149.99 each at that time. I believe there on sale at 129.99 now at Midway (exclusively)
I recently looked thru the glass on a Mueller and liked what i saw......
if I had deeper pockets?.....Id defently get a bad a$$ scope, but the fact of the matter is?....all the components I buy to feed all my children take a toll.
Life is tuff.....its even tuffer when your stupid
{John Wayne}
[B][COLOR="#FF8C00"]Shooting--it's like high-speed golf[/COLOR][/B]
Life is tuff.....its even tuffer when your stupid
{John Wayne}
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