I could have very easily went down another path. A few years ago my local dealer took in a couple Savage Strikers on trade. I believe one was a 223 and the other may have been a 7-08. They were priced right, but the cheap plastic stocks really turned me off. I did not realize how easy it would be to swap Barrels and Bolt Heads at the time. Today we also have a source on laminated stocks that I am sure I would be content with.
If I had bought a Striker I am sure I would have fewer barrels to cover the same bases. I am sure I would also have a lot less $$$ invested.
One Scope instead of Eight.
Fewer muzzle brakes. All of my centerfires except the 223 have brakes.
One nice laminated stock would be much cheaper than Eight of Tony's Forends. I guess that would be Seven of Tony's Forends the Eighth is a BullBerry which is even more expensive.
I have a Gunsmith down the road who builds Bench Rest and Tactical Steel Rifles. Between take off rifle barrels and customs I am sure I would have way less invested in barrels for a Striker than I do for my Contenders and Encores.
Only ONE Trigger to work on.

Thinking about it I would have ended up with a Rimfire Striker also for Trigger Time.
Still way less expensive than multiple break actions with multiple scopes, multiple custom forends, and multiple custom cases.

Raptortrapper you probably made a better decision to go with Bolt Guns than I did with Multiple break actions.

As much as I like my break actions. If someone decided to pay me what I would want for all TEN of my break actions (Note: I also have a couple CVA's) I am sure I would replace the break actions with TWO Strikers. One a Rimfire probably a 22 LR as my trigger time handgun. The second would be a centerfire with the following barrels: 22-250AI, 260, 7-08, and 308. Why a 22-250AI, I have a die set for it on hand, along with all my other choices. I might add a 358 to that list.

I could replace all Ten of my break actions with Two Strikers, Two Scopes, Two Custom Laminated Stocks, and Four make that Five Barrels.

I still like my Break Actions. I like not needing to swap barrels when I decide to shoot another chambering. I can loan one to a neighbor wanting to try out handgun hunting, and not miss having it to hunt with myself. I help Amber feed her kids by making me more custom cases, and sand bags. Ten complete Hunting Handguns will bring the wife more money after I die than a switch barrel Striker that would not bring near what I had in it without me finding it a home myself on a handgun hunting forum. I am happy with what I have, and getting happier as I get them all closer to perfection.

Bob R


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