Q. What model and caliber should I choose? I mostly hunt deer, but will hunt elk once in a while too.

A. Caliber selection is a very personal thing. What one hunter or shooter likes, the next thinks is entirely inadequate. Read some articles by writers you trust and talk with your local sporting goods dealer about what caliber suits your specific needs the best. Once the caliber is chosen, there is a model in our line that was designed for that cartridge.

Q. What barrel length is best for my rifle?

A. Generally speaking, short action calibers such as the 7mm-08 Rem. or the .308 Win. will work great with a 22" barrel. Calibers in the .30-06 category can have either a 22" or 24" barrel, and magnum calibers such as the .300 Win. work best with a 24" barrel. Shorter barrels are a little bit lighter and handier, but longer barrels will give better velocity. You will have to decide which is more important in your situation.

Q. I bet this rifle kicks hard since it is so light.

A: In reality, the rifle was designed with shooter comfort in mind, so recoil is rarely a problem with most people. The straight, classic-style stock brings recoil directly to the shooter instead of rotating like on a Monte Carlo-style stock. The light weight of the rifle will cause initial acceleration to be greater, but the duration of the recoil will be shorter thanks to the light weight. If you can handle the recoil of the same caliber in another rifle, you can easily handle ours.

Q: What is the stock made of?

A: Our stock is made of Kevlar, reinforced with carbon fiber. It is the lightest, stiffest stock in the industry.

Q: Is the barrel free-floated or bedded?

A: Every one of our rifles is full-length bedded from the tang to the forend using the barreled action for that stock. The result is full contact between the barrel and the stock which has been shown to dampen barrel vibration, thus increase accuracy potential.

Q: What happens if a part breaks or a horse tramples my gun?

A: you can return the rifle to us (unloaded, of course) with an explanation of the problem; we will evaluate the situation and tell you if there will be a charge for the repair. Please do not send slings or other accessories with your rifle. Be sure to insure the package for the replacement cost of the rifle and scope (if a scope is sent with the rifle) and include your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail with your letter.