Sabotloader your probably right about stainless versions, i personally don't care for any stainless rifle.maybe i am old school, they just look to bright and fancy to me!i am sure it would help with the sales of there rifles.who knows why corporations do what they do, i am sure they have there reasons lol! i am really anxious to try BH in the triumph and see how it performs.only downside is $$$ and i probably won't want to go back to 777 lol! oh well, we only live once!! Ray