I got a $39.95 CVA .54 caliber Mountain Stalker (a.k.a. Bobcat)RifleI bought. Its a sidelock of course. My friends just howled laughing when I brought it to a shoot, to show it off. They really got a kick out me spending only $40.00 for a rifle. Then when we started shooting that day, all laughing stopped. That deer season it harvested three nice deer with three shots. Since that time three of them have purchased CVA Bobcats for $59.95 for their kids. I bet you could not make a one of them give their rifles up.

Never judge a rifle by the price of the gun. If you're happy with the rifle's accuracy, the fit, the way it shoots, and maintance is acceptable, who cares what someone else thinks. You load the rifle according to manufacturer's recommendations and it will last you a life time. It sounds like you have a real good rifle. I would not put that is the cheap or poor quality catagory for a rifle. I seriously thought about getting one of them when Sportsman's Guide had them on sale for $149.00 but managed to talk myself out of it.

As for that problem that you mentioned about the action sliding down, drop Tradition's an email, or give them a call and see what they say. I would bet there is a simple fix to that matter as well. Good luck with your rifle.