So I finally pull the trigger on an SI. Found the older version of the 798 on clearance for $749 on Academy Sports website. It arrived today and looks like they sent me either one that has been returned or maybe the floor demo model. All the pieces seem to be there and the hardware is still in plastic however it has clearly been opened and pawed by someone else. I wouldn't have minded if I knew in advance that it may have been an open box however I could have bought local at Gander Mountain for $50 ($799) more and confirmed it was unopened.

Called Academy and to their credit the CSR admired that it shouldn't have been shipped that way. She offered a $100 refund on this unit or $100 discount on any replacement.

I'm thinking $650 for a nearly new 798 isn't too bad. I'm going to test it thoroughly tonight