I had one a while back bought it brand new right out of the box the thing would open nearly every time I shot.Dealer said send it to factory I did they did nothing.Shipped it back said nothing wrong with gun well it continued to do it.I was at the range trying to shoot it getting madder by the minute when a guy offered me case of Budweiser and $50.00.I gave him the thing and never looked back.Talked to him 3 months later he no longer owned had the same problem.I will never buy another one from New England Arms.Sorry for long post got mad again thinking about.They made one bad rifle and I got it I guess.