I have not had any problem with the 700 Rem in the 20 or so that I have had. I like the 700 ADL for right around 400 dollars. I have had great service from my Savage guns as well. I keep looking for this declining quality of the Remington 700. I ain't seen it. I will be real happy to buy up all the 700's I can afford. You can throw me in that briar patch.