Grouse, I would think it is obvious that TC is making improvements on all their Muzzleloaders. If people have had issues with the Encore I would think that TC would work on that. The whole triumph is a much better designed muzzleloader, sounds to me like a personal preferrance not a majority decision. I know of at least a half dozen people that have traded their Triumph for something else and more that have traded off their Encore for something else.
I am not saying you have not had issues with what you have owned but, I have not one complaint about mine. I do not own a triumph but have shot one and tell you the truth other than the whole barrel swap on the encore the guns are one in the same.
The biggest draw back I have heard someone complain about is the hinge pin. (I have no play in mine) and the trigger pull, I would guess mine around 3 1/2 lbs. just perfect for me.