I think the XCR series are about as tough of factory gun as you are going to find, the stock has a great feel to it and with the TriNyte finish over the stainless steel it's going to withstand theworst of enviroments.
Rammer, I would have to agree with you on the ugliest rifle being the
Remington 673along with the other M600 series.Sometimes you have to wonder what the talking headsat big green are thinking of. That laminated stocked, ventilated, sharkfin sight thing didnt work 40 years ago and isnt working today.
here's one that beat the 673 in the looks department ..........
