Yes and The Nazi's. had connections to the flags helmets and P-38's and full auto's I collected over 45 years also. Buying the rifle not his polotiks or his employment practice.{ but I hear he had a rough patch with that case}
However if it is a crap pile the XM I will say so.....I Don't have all that expertise to hunt and find parts all day. and not young anymore to wait things out. just buy and enjoy.
when others get another 25 or 30 years under the belt, they might feel the same. but a salute to the guys here that can find the stuff and do it right 100%, that is why we have guys who can build a Ferrari, and the driver who can win races with them, It is a unique person who can do both. Build and drive.
A few here reported they bought them already and seemed pleased. {but for a few things} its also 1200 bucks not 2000 or 3000 buck's. For that it better be perfection.
UPDATE July 28..they already shipped no wait since I had ordered before. got a preferred stat for once, should have next week. .