taw,

I bought the rifle used, but judging from the condition of the face of the action, it was fired but little. It failed after about 50-60 rounds, I would guess.

Had they sent it to someone like Cole's, or as I did, Champlin, I'd probably still own the gun, and you'd never have seen this thread.

Beretta does not do such repairs in house( which floors me ), and insisted that they would send the gun back to Simmons, for another try. After the butcher job that Simmons performed, I said thanks, but no thanks.

Pretty dissapointing experience all around, and Beretta's total lack of customer service, coupled with Simmon's arrogance, and inept work, has soured me on both, for good.

Best of luck with the Merkel! My buddies .375 H&H shoots like a house on fire!

Jeff