Cybe,<br><br>Sorry, I didn't mean to scare an old bachelor. I guess the prospect of having children does seem a little scary if you don't have a wife yet. But don't worry; my kids scare me all the time. You just have to remember that they're not supposed to be the boss. Just let them have fun with you. By the way, my wife regularly accuses me of both being a ninety year old man from birth, and never having grown up, and sometimes in the same breath.<br><br>Thanks for the warning re the tight opening on the TCs. It's great to know those quirks in advance.<br><br>I've also noticed that with Rems 581/541/788, for all of their virtues, it is hard to close the bolts. An action job helps. However they're still harder for say a 9 year old to close. Marlins are much easier.<br><br>As much as I/we dearly love the Savage 24s, kids still find cocking the external hammer hard to do. That means, proficiency testing is necessary before someone is allowed to use them without very close supervision. It seems to be an issue of strength, and hence physical maturity. Fortunately, they seem easy to open.<br><br>Thanks for the heads up.<br><br>John<br><br><br><br> <br><br>