I had one back in the 70's and everytime I went to shoot it I would break a firing pin. Of course I was young and had not learned a lot about gunsmithing. I sold it for a bolt action. I think firing pins were the weakness of these rifles. They are nice, but you do want it to go bang. I don't really like the funky magazines on the Remington autos. I have an L1A1 now, no problems I got for $400 several years ago.