I would have to disagree w/a number of points made in that article. I have handled both rifes but only shot the Omega.
First off the two rifles are total different mind sets. From a traditional sense an Omega even though a inline has it design roots from before the civil war. Stogeygovt officalsjust did not see the inovation. Though the breech block was never adopted it was presented and would have been a huge advancement. I like the fact that the trigger group is bolted on. Thisallows for a rifle that can be customized in many ways. The comparison of the syn. stock to a laminated is no comparison. The syn stock on the Omega is a little slippery but the New T stock has the Hawken style forgrip where the ramrod meets with the slot on each side for your fingers. I don't think the forend matches w/the monto carlo stock as well as a plain stock. The reciever is heavy to me and much thicker than you might think. Just very noticable not bad. The break action is interesting because of the inovative finger removeable breech plug butI like scope mounts on non break barrels.INEVER felt the trigger guardof the O was a knuckle buster and I have plently of room w/gloves. In fact you can lock up w/o a click. The trigger guard on the T sticks out pretty darn far but not ugly.
I personally happen to love the classic clean lines of the Omega but I do have one major beef w/a recent design change. That has to do w/the rear of the barrel where the breech block seals. In fact is isn't a closed breech anymore like the rifles of mid 2006 yr. Here is a pic!
My first shots allowed a puff of blow back from the primer to hit my scope. Not good. This is what you might expect from the K. as that does happen.
Overall I do the think the big T is an awesome rifle but I just happen to like the big O better. Just MHO.
SHills
t/c triumph range test
