I have the OG PWS with their carbon fiber barrel and trigger group. I think it is a lot of fun and the fact that you can use a lot of 10/22 aftermarket helps, but I also paid half of what VQ is asking for theirs. Once I am at the over $1k, I'm going to press on to custom.
That said, it is a lot of fun in a KRG Bravo or as a suppressor host.
And although a straight pull bolt, you can't operate is like a true Fortner, the bolt is enclosed in the receiver so no thumb forward action.