I would say that your neighbor was caught by a clever sales person that was spewing "Marketing-Speak".

I helped out a younger fellalast yearwhom was short on cash but wanted an ML by basically giving him ($100)and old T/C Rengade 50 cal I and aquired and restored. The rifle was superb and shot excellent.

He shot a nice doe his first season with it.

Then traded it in this yearon a el cheapoinline (I think a CVA Wolf at the recommendation of a sales critter when he was in a shop looking for patches and roundball for his Renegade)that shot worse, had a terrible trigger pull, fouled the action more and trigger mainspring failed in the field this season when he sighted up on a nice buck. Would have been his first buck.

He since admitted that he screwed up and is saving for a better rifle as I write this. I will likely help him as he is a good kid, loves to hunt and really loves ML's. He also want's his Renegade back and I know someone that might be interested in selling one,so I will see what I can do to make it available.

Well, let's hopeyou neighboris happy with his choice. [:-]

If you properly care for any weapon, muzzleloading or otherwise, thetime to care for and clean itis not even a consideration. If time is an issue then shooting and caring for a muzzleloader (or any other weapon IMHO)is not for the "in the hurry". That often results in something getting missed and thus neglected.

M2C

Tahquamenon