thanks for the replies.I got my pal an aa400 and i dont like them at all.I shouldered a bsa scorpion se and was disapointed with the finish.The ripley elite was stunning,chunky ,solid,extremely well finished .Im dubious myself about warranty,and just what is the resale value if i do decide to sell in a few years?Ive had an aatx200hc,ultra,scorpion,r10 and hw100,but the ripley is everything i want if its reliable.Im not too fussed about power,as long as its consistent.I want it as a day gun,as my r10 has an n550 on top. cheers