You got a good deal on that one! I have a normal blued finish that shoots fine, never any probs, even with cheap Rem bucket of bullets. A few years ago I bought the new 10/22 from with the Hammer Forged Heavy Bbl Stainless. You want to talk about a tack driver! At 100m I shot five shots within a nickel with Rem bucket of bulets baby, awesome. I love ' em.