Since you had to order these nearly nine years ago, most of the guys under thirty probably did not get in on the order. Myself was going to cancel years ago but never got around to it ...;. Well the good news is I got mine after "ONLY" 8.5 years, the bad news is it had to go back the next day for repairs, barrel latch was lightly binding on the cover (if it was not for winter weather may have done a test shoot first). Mandatory link to photos: Shrike on The Bench