Where is this decline in quality? I have several Remington 700's in various models, my oldest is my 338 Win Mag. according to the barrel code was made April 1988, my newest is my 300 Ultra Mag., barrel code said it was made May 2005. I see no noticable differences in quality between the two. They have the same triggers. The stocks maybe a little cheaper, but then when I look at my Sendero, it has a factory H.S. Precision stock on it, so go figure.