Rj 1,
I bought one about 18 months ago, but sent it back unfired for several reasons. My barrel and experience was not good at all, but they did refund my money, less shipping my receiver to them for fitting (joke) and my shipping to return the barrel. I guess there are people happy with theirs, but I think you need to be on the inside loop at MM to get a quality job done.
As much as I don't care for the Savage poster boy, IMO you would be much better off getting a black/black ML10II for around 50 bucks more, maybe less. (whole gun with warranty).
FYI, I still don't own a smokeless, but have shot a couple Savages. If I do end up getting one it will probably be a NULA (about $1,400 Ouch). If you have an extra $3,500 bucks laying around you could get a Bad Bull ( Big Ouch!).
