swampy, have you tried the Picatinney rail adapter? You have to use low mounts, but it removes a lot of the problems with scoping the rifle. My bolt handle does clear the rear bell of that large scope, but just barely.
I had some light strikes with CCI primers years ago, haven't had the issue in a long time. Of course, in honesty I do have to say I use only Remington primers right now.
Never had a mag spring issue - call 1-800-955-4486 on Monday, press 2, and ask Adam if he can give you a new spring.
I agree, it's a great little carbine, and mine is currently scope free. Shooting from a kneeling/braced position I was able to hit a 12x8 steel target at 300 yards with handloads, (yes, I missed several, too.
), and think it's the bee knees for a camp rifle, backpacking rifle, or hunting rifle, haven't DONE any hunting with it, though, so take that one from me with a grain of salt for now. My one and only complaint was that nobody makes an adjustable rear sight for it, had to ask a local gunsmith to do it for me. She currently wears a folding Marbles rear adjustable which is VERY easy to use.