If the gun does not have correct fit it is never ever going to shoot consistently despite design differences so fit does mean something. I have to disagree with you on Ruger and Weatherby...I have only returned one to the factory it was the lightweight in 270 and I recieved a brand new one back since there was a manufacturing problem with it. This took one month time as a result of this experience I would rate Weatherbys customer service as excellent. I bought a used number 1 a few years back and there were some marks on the breechblock that did not belong there...it was returned to ruger and it came back in 2 weeks ...new breechblock and no charge. Now if you want a real piece of overpriced crap buy a Remington...just about everyone including custom shop rifles have had to be returned. In fact I have bought exactly 11 of these things and returned 6 to Remington or their local authorized repair center. Now isn't that a track record they can be proud of.