Dr B. That entire story about the 10k psi was for the older sidelock CVA's that shot patched round ball. CVA's are tested well above 24,000 psi for the inlines these days. They dont give out exact numbers due to crazy people out there thinking, hey, if it can shoot that much, then i can use a reduced # of smokeless powder. Thats the way some think, and thats how they end up hurting themselves.
I've read all about the so called steel quality crap and its mainly the writer of those articles thats a fraud who is employed by savage arms. He actually used to test and review CVA's and then once he got onto with savage " savages owner was injured by a recall CVA" he's been on the war path against CVA and what ever company they have ties with.
The recalled guns were made in 1995 and 1996.
You're perfectly safe!
I shoot around 4 to 6,000 rounds a year in my rifles each year, i can tell you that i have never run across a safety concern or issue with a CVA. I've been shooting these rifles since i was 14 years old and i have a good long run with them.
Keep us informed on how the blackhorn209 experiment in the Hunter goes! If you need help, you know where to come!