For a couple years now, Mossberg has had their 4x4 rifle line out with various calibers and stock designs.  The one I had been interested in was the black skeletonized synthetic stock model in 338 Winmag which was model 26405.  I see now that they have revamped the 4x4 line and that integral muzzle brakes & fluted barrels are standard for the 4x4's, and that the new model in 338 Winmag is 27405.  Has anybody had any experiences with these Mossberg rifles, or the difference between the old & new styles which have just been released this summer?  Please refrain from the smart-ass 3-word posts like "Mossberg rifles suck" which doesn't really help.  I know they are a bargain priced rifle and not a Tikka, and I'm fully ready to tweak the mechanics to make it work best for me.

Top shows the original 26405, and below is the brand new 27405:

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg94/DKconfiguration/27405b.jpg

The only one I had was the original in 270. I really liked the synthetic stock design and detachable mag.I also liked that it came with a 24" barrel. The rifle shot very well. I bought it for deer hunting but never got a chance to go and ended up selling it. I haven't had a chance to see the new style in person so I can't help you there. The fluting I don't have a need for but I do like the brake idea ,just would have been nicer if it was the same diameter as the barrel.

I have one of the original style .338 WM 4x4s.  It shoots good without fluting or a brake.  The rifle is kind of light in weight, but a little flex of the skeleton stock helps tame the recoil.  If the fluted barrel makes it lighter, then I understand why they added a brake.

I did some googling on this and found several posts where the trigger and accuracy was stated to be not so great.

Thanks for the replies.  I'm pretty confident that the 27405 rifle will be decent.  I'm not going to enter any competitions with it, or hunt at super long range, and I can fiddle with the trigger if I have to.

I have 2 Mossberg 100 ATR's, really close to the 4X4's and one 4X4.

I have the original ATR non lightlning bolt trigger .270 win and it is a decent all around hunting rifle, It is plenty accurate and reliable enough for a "Field & Hunting" type rifle. I have had it since 2004 and the only problem was a broken extractor from closing the bolt on a round already chambered that Mossy customer service sent out a replacement on there dime. The second ATR is a 2009 lightning bolt adjustable trigger .243 win. The first three shots out of it were touching at 100yds! I have not been able to do that again since, but it groups about 1.5MOA or better if you do your part. They are both lightweight rifles with regular synthetic stocks with nice factory recoil pads.

I also have a 2008 25-06 4X4 with a regular style synthetic stock with large vents in the forend. It is a shooter, everyone that tries it out likes shooting it. I have no experience with the skeleton stock, but the action,barrel, and trigger are decent for a hunting type rifle.