bought it last year... I be thinking someone imported barrelled actions from zastava ( like Charlie does ) but we have either a synthetic stock like I got or a beech looking one. We got the mini mauser in .222, .223 and 7.62 x 39, and the mauser in .243 and not sure what else here in Australia... The august 2005 issue of GunWorld has a fairly comprehensive article regarding the 7.62 x 39 mini mauser, and states the less than perfect accuracy is down to the 1:9.75 ( !!!!!) twist. Prolly harks back to the 1890`s when the ruskies were using 220 grain slugs..The author seemed to warm to the rifle, he apparently owns a Charlie daly `real`mauser in .308. He also said the action was quite nice out of the box, mine wasnt at all really, but since I put in some time on it, I actually love my .223 to bits. I am left handed shooting a right handed rifle so I`ll never cycle that bolt too fast, but it needs to be fairly smooth or I`ll tie it in a knot.