Stubbs is right and has offered honest advice.

I have the Bar Safari with Boss in 300 Win Mag, hated the muzzlebreak and put on the CR version, never had either come loose but I probably didn't use it as much as Stubbes (I prefer bolt actions).Recoil with the CR is no big deal and is still very accurate, its no sniper rifle but more than sufficient for hunting. The rifle has to be well maintained and lubricatedto function properly and will not use hi-energy ammo of any kind. New out of the box, mine would not load a shell by pulling back on the action and releasing it, I would have to use the release lever which was loud and annoying. Aftermultiple aerosol sprays with a gun scrubber productthe problemwas corrected and now works very well with a very then oil placed sparingly. This is a back up gun for when I go moose hunting, like I said I prefer a bolt, but it wouldn't be an A-Bolt.

I also own a Bar Safari in 308 Win no Boss for deer hunting where I want the ability to take fast repeatable shots. I used to use a BLR but never came to like it, the Barworks very well with no Boss or CR version.

Overall they are very good rifles, do hold their value becauseits really the onlyproven semi-auto,but they have to be kept clean.

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