One thing that has made the MK VII a difficult pill to swallow for me, isnt the wait, but the stock options. I would like some more synthetic styles available, preferably something with a tactical / long range shooter in mind. I would like to learn a bit more about shooting distance and find an affordable rifle to help me start my journey, but I want a different stock than they currently offer. When I asked them about the possibility of aftermarket stocks, they told me that there were none available.
Side note: I am not looking to make 1000 yard shots. But I would like to become a better shooter inside 600 yards. I use my Kimber Longmaster .308 and am learning to make better shots at 300 yards, but havent made amazing shots consistently beyond that mark. With how well antelope see, I want to learn to make better shots on them from a distance, increasing my odds of harvesting a nice animal. Wind has been a really tricky one for me to learn to compensate for.