I am not a huge fan of weathershield. I care more about the inside of the barrel than the outside. I have a triumph with weatershield that was damaged internally by 777 and a wilderness hunt. Likely my fault. I have been on other hunts with 777 and blued knight rifles and stainless versions and never had internal damage. My cleaning in the backcountry is pretty lacking, I try but dont get it perfect on any of those hunts. The conditions may have been more humid or something different but I have made up my mind to try to buy stainless for my backcountry guns. I know they will rust also but they seem to take just enough more abuse to get me back to the trailhead before damage is done.
