Geez, "Rot in Hell"? And 500+ posts in a month? How do you even have time to have a "Deer Camp" if you are on the computer all the time? I am truly sorry for your friend and I wish the best for his family. And you know something? If I the Savage had been available in my area when I purchased my Remington 710 then I may have bought one of those instead, but it wasnt and honestly after looking at one last weekend and holding it up to my shoulder that has been operated on twice the Savage just doesnt fit me. I bought what worked for me and am glad that I have one of the good ones. It just seems that there are a few lemons out there and these forums are exploiting that fact. Magnum Man, cant you just be happy that a few of us have not had problems with our POS 710's?