True, but the more information people has the better. Especially if these opinions are from people that has tried out different brands, found flaws, and reported them. Some peoples opinions are just from an emotional standpoint. Or has never had much experience with other brands. About a decade ago, I loved Remington. I would get emotional about any bashing. Then I made the mistake of shooting with other people and seeing what they got. Then I got to love certain things about other rifles. I liked the winchester extractors and safeties, liked the brownings accuracy, liked some with very nice stocks. Then I started looking at my own collection of 700' s. As all things, I wanted these fancy things. Then started seeing flaws in my own rifles that has served me well.

So the moral of this story is " ignorance is bliss" . Don' t shoot with other people. In fact it would be best on your wallet if you never even looked at pages like this. Then you will go home and be happy with what you got. Still wouldn' t be happy with that POS 597.