Thread: Thoughts on this rifle/deal? Remington700 7mm-08

Originally Posted by gundoc

For the past few years Remington rifles have suffered several quality control issues, some of which beggar belief. The problems began when the solvency of the company was at risk and many skilled workers were laid off. In recent years they have been employing unskilled/semi skilled people who simply lack the knowledge required to produce items of consistent quality. These problems are caused by management being top-heavy and trying to maximise profits by taking shortcuts with the very product that is the sole source of their income. Selling items that fail on the most basic levels is a guarantee of business failure. I wouldn't touch a current Remington.

@gundoc and yet this seems to be the model for a lot of companies that buy for investment alone.
Then wonder why it all turns to poose.
But then I suppose they sell up and start again.
Brierlys used to be a classic for the asset stripping part of that back in the 80s