Yep, no question quality has gone down hill on alot of manufacturing companies in the last 20yrs.However, when a Company allegedlly knows it producing and shipping faulty products and continue to do so to the public that is different. I'm not saying Remington is outright guilty of killing or injuring people or putting put a faulty product. But I am saying there must have been enough evidence against Remington for them to settle out of court in alot of court cases. Way to many settlements, for me to even consider purchasing a Factory Remington Rifle in s model 700. That being said the model 700 is a fine action rifle, and made under the right hands. I would have no problem having a Rem 700 made by a competant gunsmith.