I have a Encore pistol action and rifle action, both in stainless. I have 2 rifle barrels, both fluted stainless,bull brls. I have 3 pistol barrels, 2 fluted stainless bulls and just bought a blue 357 brl. I only bought blue because I could not find a stainless one and also because Mike Bellm reamed it for me. I do not mind the look of mixing blue and stainless in the Encores.