Just as a heads up, the EU Consumer Affairs commission has issued a health and safety advisory on the following rifles: Sako TRG-22, Sako TRG-42 and Sako M995 (TRG-S). Not sure if the precision folks are aware of this but the report is located on this page: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/create_rapex.cfm?rx_id=136, scroll down to number 18.
It states:
"There is a risk that when the rifle is fired with a defective cartridge – either because it was reloaded or because the cartridge had a primer that pierced upon detonation – the rearward gas escape might cause a broken portion of the firing pin to exit the rear portion of the rifle towards the shooter.
No actual accidents happened but one incident was confirmed in Italy and one in Canada. Ejected firing pin may cause injury to the shooter, especially if the shooter is firing the rifle without use of protective safety glasses."
It states:
"There is a risk that when the rifle is fired with a defective cartridge – either because it was reloaded or because the cartridge had a primer that pierced upon detonation – the rearward gas escape might cause a broken portion of the firing pin to exit the rear portion of the rifle towards the shooter.
No actual accidents happened but one incident was confirmed in Italy and one in Canada. Ejected firing pin may cause injury to the shooter, especially if the shooter is firing the rifle without use of protective safety glasses."
