If you assembled machine made parts into a functional assembly that would be called American 'Best'.
Sorry couldn't resist that.
British is Best
Then you're admitting, Salopian, the Americans had far better quality control than their older cousins across the sea. Americans developed the ability to machine to much closer tolerances than the Brits at a much earlier time. The old country clung to old ways like an old man covets his familiar tweed coat. Need I remind you it was English gun manufacturers who made the pilgrimage to America to study and learn how to machine made interchangable parts, which Sam Colt had perfected many years prior.
I have several fine American made doubles that are well over 120 years old that have digested untold thousands of rounds of lord know what type of ammunition that are still smack on face and functioning perfectly....and have never had a screw turned for repair or cleaning. How many Brit guns can make the same claim? I believe your makers strongly suggest their products be returned to them annually for cleaning and repair. Is there something wrong with this picture? (Well, you threw down the gantlet
.....Heh, heh)
P.S. However, I do love my Scotts...but then again, they led the English makes into the machine age....why, they even supplied the majority of English "makers" with barrelled actions in the white or finished the whole thing for them, including whatever makers name applied upon it the buyer desired.
