Demanding $3700 for a "special" Canadian version of the Bren 2 with an 18.5" Barrel is pushing hard on B+T APC 223 territory. I'd be awfully tempted to just add $400 and have myself some Swiss sweetness instead. I'm sure that the Bren 2 is very nice and all, but it cannot possibly have the same smoothness of action, minimal recoil and/or excellent trigger that the B+T rifles all feature. Or maybe it does. Time willl tell with a direct comparison of the rifles in my stable once the Bren 2 is dellivered next month...
I agree with most of what you wrote with the exception of the triggers. The B+T triggers are awful.