On the Inaccurate Reloading Forum ,if you look up Shootaway and his Searcy and the problems he had with his, including the action locking up on him while he was on Safari in Africa .
In my opinion ,the Field Grades are parts bin specials of all the parts that nearly fit ,didnt fit ,cant fit ,should have bloody fit ,and were made on a Monday after the Wedding and hang over on Sunday .A batch of them get made up every now and again to at least get some $ back ,if the customer complains just ignore him,if its a ''known local '' he will get a decent one, a foreigner a dud, as he will never see it again ,the cost of sending it back overseas for Warranty work well ??? and then how do you know it will get fixed ?[properly ?? , The Higher Grade models are much more expensive ,so that may be the only way of being assured you are getting a good one,the Field Grades are neither here nor there ,better off with a Merkel and you get ejectors for a lesser price and better service.