I'm a pretty big Tikka whore but this isn't the direction I was hoping they would take when they expanded the T1x line. Personally, I was hoping for stainless and a sporter weight barrel. I really like my MTR but it's a lot heavier than it needs to be due to the weight of the barrel. And while the blueing is deep and rich, stainless would be better for weather resistance. In short, I want an all-weather, small game hunting rifle, not a PRS trainer or a bench rest gun. And, so far, I think they've catered to that style of shooter more so than the hunter with the T1x line.