Tom,<br><br>I was thinking (dreaming really) of one of the new (relatively) MK II Compacts in .308. I need a new rifle. The Savage 99 I was telling you about months ago was recently sold to provide much needed folding money after the recent blown up car and stolen tools incident. It wasn't the only gun to go....I'm left with a .22 rifle and naught else :(<br><br>At the rate things are going I should be able to afford a new rifle just after the prices on all of them go down when the laser guns come out. But, I still have a roof, a job, a vehicle and the fam is still eating. First things first. Obviously there is no hurry on the stripper clip widget.<br><br><br>Take care,<br><br>Andy<br>