Ross, there is no "tiny" action from Ruger, just short, long, and magnum. My .17Rem is built on the "tiny" Sako action. Some of you Sako guys will have to help me out on the right number for that action. It's one of my few non-Ruger rifles. Weighs about five pounds with one of those pencil thin 20" High Standard barrels on it.
Ross, I saw that carpenter on GB. I just hate to buy that "commemorative" and then shoot it. If the prices get lower, I may cave on it. I still have my heart set on a 1AB in "tripple-deuce".
Randy has one, or had one, but alas not enough Benjamins at my house at this time.
I'd love to find out how those Carpenters shoot if anybody who has one has shot his.