I own two 686s and I have had them for 8 years and have never had a bit of a problem with either. My son shoots one and they are both X Mono Trap guns. I got an O/U barrel for one and I use it to shoot skeet. People tell me that I can't shoot the high rib at skeet but I have pretty good scores with it any way. But you will definitely like them. What are you planning on using it for? You never did say.