leaves more for me and the rest of us truely ignorant people, like the U.S.M.C. snipers.
Hmm, can' t really call that a stock Remington. It is a Remington action. Besides, the government always goes with the lowest bidder. I know, I work for them.
I have a few older Remingtons that I like and have had no problems with. I don' t like what has happened to their quality control however.
As far as the 597 goes, you can' t polish a turd.