Muzzle loaders....tell us all you know

[trophy8]

The trigger on the cva is much nicer.

[tbeak]

A trigger job from Bellm is required for TC. There are much better options than TC for barrels. Bergera and MGM come to mind. But definitely a trigger kit and barrel lock spring. Completely changed my TC. I was intimidated by doing the TC trigger but it really was pretty easy

[tbeak]

Trophy8 yea if you're already set up on rifles then the TC doesn't suit a need. For me I like the interchangeable aspect. It is not the most accurate set up though if punching dime holes is your goal

[trophy8]

A trigger job from Bellm is required for TC. There are much better options than TC for barrels. Bergera and MGM come to mind. But definitely a trigger kit and barrel lock spring. Completely changed my TC. I was intimidated by doing the TC trigger but it really was pretty easy

The cva comes with a bergara nitride coated barrel too!!

[Mike D]

By the time you buy the barrel and optics for it, there’s really no cost benefit to the TC platform.


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[tbeak]

By the time you buy the barrel and optics for it, there’s really no cost benefit to the TC platform.


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Not if you just want a muzzleloader

[Mike D]

Not if you just want a muzzleloader

I know. I was just making a statement in general. I used to think they were a cheaper way to have multiple calibers.

But that turned out to be far from the case.


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[tbeak]

I guess. Barrel runs 2-400 and scope is gonna get put on anyways. Cheaper in my book.

[Razorback01]

Trophy, holler if you want to go to Alpine and bust a couple of caps. I can't show you the 100% foolproof way with a muzzleloader, but I can show you what I've always done.

First and foremost, no oil/petroleum products inside the breech/bore.

First pic is some of the stuff for an inline, second pic is for my caplock. Some of it is interchangeable.

[Tx_Wader]

They're fun. I used to have many along with more than a few revolvers in .31, .36 & .44 caliber. Back then it was cheap to shoot and we'd have a blast just shooting them until we had to clean them to make them keep on shooting.

Used to clean the rifle barrels in a wash tub with hot, soapy water. Then dry and use a light oil.

Cleaning the traditional muzzle loaders was a job.

Shot deer with them a few times, no hogs we didn't have any back then.

Get one and have fun with it.

[trophy8]

Thank y'all for all the info!!

[bossbowman]

TC encore all the way, gun is a tack driver and more accurate than the expensive Knight we have with a green mountain barrel.

[sendit]

If you are wanting a ML to mimic the accuracy of a normal bolt rifle take a look at these. The imposed $1k budget isn't going to happen though, it's only money. I am thinking about converting a Cooper with one of Jeff's primer conversions and a Brux barrel.

https://www.hankinscustomrifles.com/...muzzleloaders/

[trophy8]

If you are wanting a ML to mimic the accuracy of a normal bolt rifle take a look at these. The imposed $1k budget isn't going to happen though, it's only money. I am thinking about converting a Cooper with one of Jeff's primer conversions and a Brux barrel.

https://www.hankinscustomrifles.com/...muzzleloaders/

Idk about what states will allow that though....

[tbeak]

What ever you do go 50 minimum. Don't do 45. If if done a 54 if I had found it