the barrels on these rifles come free floated so the flimsy forearm on the synthetic stocks will not effect accuracy at all. i have yet to see one that shot bad. i was looking to nuy the same rifle myself until i checked with 2 dealers and they couldn't find one in lefthand at any of there distributors. i ended up buying a tikka t3 in 270 in lefthand ,it didn't cost much more and has a great trigger and stock.