I was thinking about the ultralight pretty hard but idk now pretty steep
If you can find one at a Sportsman's WHSE - they are still $749...
The bulk of the price increase is the new trigger Knight is using... Instead of using a copy of the Timney it is the real thing!!! A full 3 screw TimneyTarget trigger.

Think this is costing Knight100+
The previous manufacture could not supply Knight.