this ismy post from a week ago or so; Not the report you all were expecting! The rifle has been loaded for 10 days. Temps from 40d to 12d w/wind up to howling. Put it in the hard case every eve. Its been covered w/snow, damp, wet, in the case wet. pulled the cap every eve. Noon today hit the stump where i was aiming!! brought it home and scrubbed it up!! Fill'er up in the a.m. Back at it!!