As I have a 1200 like the bottom rifle I have always loved the deep bluing the Hales have so much so I have kept the old barrel cut down so I can from time to time look at it to admire the handiwork it is one of my favorite rifles to shoot it is only a 22/250 and as I do not have to worry about anything bigger then a Western Flyer it does the job quite well with 55gn Blitz Kings nice rifles by the way gentlemen.