So, as I was saying....
After reading this article from Karl, I just had to get a "Great 8"!! But we know how these things go?? When you looking for something, nothing is available. Then on one of our auctions there was a 8x68 build on a mauser action, but with a hideous thick bull barrel. The discription mentioned the bull barrel, but as I was so keen on getting a "Great 8", i bought it! After a long wait for the license to be approved, The rifle arrived....