I have had one for many years, and really put it to use. Its been a test gun for bullet tech, I have used it for pressure tests in 45 Colt, it was a camp rifle in several African Safaris. For several years I took it to South Africa as a truck gun when we traveled. Its been around the block and back a few times.
I had it in Tanzania in 2005 as a camp rifle, and took a few critters with it...........Whatever it cost, it has been worth it twice over............ It is on the range now, still with strain gage hooked up and can run pressures when I need to.
In Tanzania I was running a Aimpoint on it, it worked ok, but soon as I got home it came off, I just can't see well in the brush with a red dot of any sort.........