I couldn't resist quoting you...

My rifle was made probably in Feb-ish last year. I guess I can ask Rainier if I can return it if it doesn't fit out of the box, even though they say:

NOTE: Will NOT fit SIG, Rock River Arms, Bushmaster, Colt, H&K, or Smith & Wesson rifles

S&W should offer a larger latch guaranteed to fit their own rifle. This rifle just begs to have a scope on it and as we all know, it's a little cumbersome to have the stock latch on it with a scope.