I've only had a few rifle failures over the last 35 years of professional stalking, one was a Remington back in the late 70's, the mauser model 66 had feeding problems in certain calibres, the other two were both blasers, one failed completely and the bolt was jammed in the rifle and the stag needed a follow up shot that couldn't be fired, the second fortunately failed at the target and again the bolt couldn't be opened after firing. It has undermined my confidence, but I have always been a big fan of Sako, so I am probably biased. (Bought my first Sako in 1977, a varnish stock L579 action Forester in 0.243 Win, still have it and its as sweet as the first day I fired it)