I've had one for a year and a half and it has digested a few hundred full loads w/o any problems. But, I did send it out to a real rifle smith to tweak a few things before I started to shoot it further. I can't get it to jam in any position no matter how fast I cycle the bolt, glassbedded it and replaced the magazine spring with a stronger one. I also had it "throated" so that anything will feed in it. Another thing is that I had a recoil reducer glassed in the butt shock and added a better recoil pad. I've been lucky in ALL my RSM's in that I've always ended up with good wood and better triggers(3 1/4#) for the Lott. BTW, $1300 is a great price.