I have had time with springfield, Fl, dpms, armalite my friends all have different 308 variants take good care of your weapon and it will take care of you, I have a real close friend who money is not an object,but and this is not to put him down, he does not take the best care of his equipment and there for he has problems with the best of the best. He just laid out 7000.00 on new rifles and didnt blink an eye. I was just saying axle grease worked for me and this isnt grade school dont be so negative to someone asking a question or seeking help. Yes there are right ways and wrong but you learn that in time not by being put in your place for asking for help in the end can you shoot is the question and how do you take care of your weapon. If I paid 3000 for a rifle I would hope its better than The one I paid a 1000 for if not I was a fool. But money isnt everything nor is a name