I'll be replacing the barrel...SEVERE copper fouling, some pretty good dings on the crown and some dings along the barrel... What can you expect for $250? Oh, and I got a really cool Tasco 3-9x32 with it! I'm sure I can sell it and recoup at least fifty cents of my investment!!!
I hear yah.... gotta get everything you can out of it.
I've gone on many Ramen diets that would last a month cause of this addiction... at least you're having fun