Mossberg Patriot and MVP, Ruger American's, Savage Axis, TC Compass, Rem 783, Marlin X7 (in no particular order) and several others are bottom dollar hunting rigs never intended to be worked on. I have a few of them and they get abused, loaned and hardly noticed. When they have a few thousand rounds on them, I sell them and get another. I have a Boyd's stock that is on it's third Ruger American barreled action. When done, back in the factory clean stock and on the sale block. They are, to me literally disposable bullet launchers. Their budget price and cut corners in components, fit and finish are literally what prevent me from spending money for upgrades on them. Add $200 and get a better rifle is my typical answer to complaints about the basement budget set of rifles.
Just my perspective having been, at one time, where you are.
Just my perspective having been, at one time, where you are.