I’m trying to remember, but I don’t think I can say I’ve ever seen two broken guns with the same, exact issue, at the same time, except two 700s, that both suffered broken integral striker/tumblers. Was it a fluke? Well, maybe. It did change how I feel about that particular design, however. One of the reasons I choose to hunt with doubles was the quest for reliability. Integral strikers are not limited to 700s, either, by the way. It is a fairly involved repair to fix one. You can’t do it back at the truck.

You may never see a broken one, but, a disk set striker, with the tool and a spare striker, or a side lock, with either the side nail or the proper screwdriver, and a spare, will be back up and running when you get back to the truck. A 700, not so much.

Other than that, decent guns, plenty for sale, at realistic prices.

Best,
Ted