RE: What's the story w/ Spanish Barrels?
If your asking are the Spanish made barrels safe? Well you can get both answers. I think a lot of it has to do with how you feel about their testing procedures. I own one and have for years. I shoot it, it shoots great. I never go over 100 grains of powder. Would I recommend one? I think for a few dollars more, there are much better rifles that do not have issues with them. Only you can decide.