New Muzzleloader

[Dominick]

Hi, my name is Dom and I'm buying my first muzzloader. I decided on the following rifles(without the thumbhole design): T/C Omega sst w/ Comp. stock, Omega sst w/ straight laminated stock and the Triumph with the weathershield finish.

I can get the Omega sst/laminated stock for $489(black comp. for $399) and the Triumph for $425(black comp./weathershield). All three guns are well within my price range so it really boils down todeciding between the three.I welcome any comment or suggestions. In other words, help me decide.

Thanks

[frontier gander]

ss/laminated. The syn. stocks are weak. Weather shields costs damn near as much as a ss version.

[cayugad]

I've been reading so many posts about how nice these new Triumphs are, there must be something to them. The trouble is while the reports of the Triumph are great, we know that the Omega is a time tested rifle. That is a hard decision. I like both rifles but do not own either. If I were buying one, I would go with the Triumph simply because they have corrected some of the faults of the old Omega, and it has some new features that are very nice. Still with any of them you are not going to go wrong...

Good luck making a choice..

[sabotloader]

Dominick

I have botha SS Omega and a blued Omega... I have both the grey/black laminate stock and the black synthetic. I prefer the black synthetic over the laminate stock.

The laminate stock is slick when wet, it adds undo weight to the gun, the stock is bulky thick for my hands - but it is certainly stronger than the black synthetic, but,, the black synthetic is an easily fixed problem.

I do prefer the Omega over the Triumph only for one reason - I am not fond of a break open design... It is my personal belief that the break opens are harder to keep zeroed and do not shoot as tight as a one piece gun, over the long period of time... just me.

Check this string out...

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2472957

[Dominick]

WOW, 1 vote for each. Thanks, but it really is a tough choice. If the triumph came with a stainless barrel and had a longer track record the decision might be easier but ease of cleaning is a big plus. I assume the 2nd shot loading without swabbingis difficult with all T/C's using triple-7?

[versdog]

I would get the SS Laminate Omega. I have a Omega with a Synth. Stock. I am disappointed in it. I just ordered a Laminated stock. I do really like the Omega. My Father in Law has the triumph but not enough time to pass judgment.
Scott

[gleason.chapman]

ORIGINAL: Dominick

Hi, my name is Dom and I'm buying my first muzzloader. I decided on the following rifles(without the thumbhole design): T/C Omega sst w/ Comp. stock, Omega sst w/ straight laminated stock and the Triumph with the weathershield finish.

I can get the Omega sst/laminated stock for $489(black comp. for $399) and the Triumph for $425(black comp./weathershield). All three guns are well within my price range so it really boils down todeciding between the three.I welcome any comment or suggestions. In other words, help me decide.

Thanks

I have an Omega, blue with the Comp stock. Very accuracte gun. This review says the Triumph replaces the Omega, so get the Triumph:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/thompson-center_triumph.htm

Chap Gleason

[cascadedad]

I'd take the Triumph for one reason...........to disagree with Sabotloader!

[lemoyne]

I have both, all that a Triumph is an Omega thats elmininated blowback and is super easy to clean; other than that the break open action and the differances you will find between any two rifles because of harmonics is all there is. But I would not trade my Triumph for two Omegas. Lee

[Dominick]

BTW, does the Triumph and Omega use the same scope mount? I plan on using Warne medium rings and one piece Maxima base.