I like the Savage, went down to check one out last week-end at LeBaron (mk2 FVT) and was satisfied with the finish and quality. After reading a few poor reviews here regarding the quality (ie: rusty barrel and poor crown etc), I wanted to inspect one myself. Of course, the display model may not be representative of the whole production. I haven't shot one yet though so I can't say more than that. Before I pick one up, I will take it out of the box and give it a thorough inspection at the shop. Far as I can tell, it's the only new .22 that you can get with peep sights....