Regardless , I either use my Sako stainless with synthetic stock or Ruger No 1 stainless 45-70 with laminated stock in really wet weather....in fair to nice weather it might be one of my blued lever actions ! The Sako is easy to field strip and dry out but the lever guns not so much ! To each their own and the stainless guns shoot nicely...the .243 cal Sako is almost unfair its so accurate and easy to shoot ! A friend of mine has A Tikka that is really accurate as well
