Bruce I am well aware of how the Remington action functions..having owned just a couple of these rifles both old and newer models...They are about the most dangerous bolt rifle one can own period...I had a bad experience with a 25-06 ADL that I bought in the early 70's and had I not been paying attention and acting safely would have killed my best friend. Gun went off when switching the safety to on to unload the gun. Does anyone ask themselves why these things don't happen with other gun makes? Thats why Remington was sued and that is the result of it switching the safety mechanism. I don't carry a gun with a round in the chamber until Whatever I am hunting is right there. I would not risk my life or anyone elses with a gun that has just .020 if that of steel holding the firing pin from hitting the primer. Now their action is fine and is accurate but there are others out there that are just as accurate. I know that Remington pumps big dollars into their advertising and all these "Professional Hunters" on the Outdoor channel carry them but there are plenty of other guns that will outshoot them and are infinitely safer.