I sent my rifle to Ed yesterday, should have it back in a month. You're right ThreeXFifty7, the original safety is like the one on my .270 700 BDL, nothing wrong with it. I don't like the set trigger, but used normally it's fine, and the bolt handle doesn't hit my knuckle or anything. It's primarily for aesthetics (want it to look like that Empire bolt gun on Terry's book cover), I'll post a picture when it's done. I plan to have Ed rebarrel it to 470 Capstick next winter. This is probably my last new rifle so I want to spoil myself a bit, but it will be a working rifle. I plan to hunt elk, deer and bear with it this fall, hopefully Africa the year after that.

Chuck