Gunz, the NS522 is a Chinese made rifle, it has a hammer forged barrel and most are quite accurate. The picture on the web site is very flattering to say the least. The wood which is supposed to be American walnut, does not look like any walnut I have seen and the bluing is poor quality. They do however shoot very well. It is not a $300 dollar rifle, but it is a decent $200 dollar rifle. With some additional work and money they can be made into a really nice peice.