Bustachip, sort of. I don't remember feeling anything but a tiny bit of twang and sensing that the action hit the front of the stock bed. Almost simultaneous, almost, nearly, but not quite. I guess I will find out when I actually sight it in. Just shot about 5 rounds. IT IS PIG HEAVY ( technical term ). I'm going to need some fixed firing points for rifle rests. Probably will need to set up for my LOP. That means cut off the butt and reinstall, grind, the butt pad. I am decent but not great at that. Have a 4" bench grinder and other tools.
The cocking handle is loose, flops out when handling the gun. I could say bad things about the previous owner. He must have pulled heavily downward instead only back to cock. At the junction of the cocking handle and the arm link, there is lots of wear, more than just shiny at the junction of the two. Think I can make a washer of Teflon sheet if I can locate it in the shop. Barring that I can use gallon milk jug plastic. Be Well Brothers, B.