@SniperSam,
I'm very interested in this discussion because I will buy a Sniper rifle in the next few weeks. The choice is down to a TM L96 or a CA M24
So I want to make sure I understand correctly in order to spend my money wisely

Are you saying it's better in the case of a sniper rifle and in the long run, to buy a lower cost clone then a more expensive Classic Army or TM because I will have to replace the stock components anyway to get the performance I want out of it?