I was ready to second the recommendation for a Weihrauch HW100, but I see you've made your decision, and good luck with the Akela. I gave no experience with it, but the reviews are very favorable.
When you're ready for your next wood stocked rifle (which we all know will happen), look at the HW100K, the carbine version. I prefer the laminate stock since it has an adjustable comb, a feature I like. The quality of material and workmanship is top shelf. And very importantly, the trigger is among the best in the business. Yeah, it costs about twice as much as the Akela, so on the value scale I can't say it's the winner.