outdoorslover,

I'm trying to sell a Stainless Sidekick right now and so I probably should notsay this. I am totally disappointed in it relative to the Apex I just purchased. The experience with the Apex has convinced me that I don't want to mess with the Sidekick any longer. Thats why I'm selling her for less than half I paid for her. So I would suggest you rule it out, right now. Sidekick, while a very good shooter,has a number of problems the Apex totally fixed and then some. I would think the knights, t/c's would leave you just as satisfied as the Apex has me.

The Sidekick is so nasty in the breech when you shoot it. Its action can not be reached for cleaning. It requires continued maintenance at the range to continue shooting. Its like the dark ages compared to what it can be with a quality rifle. For less money or the same money you can experience modern inline muzzleloading as it should be. The Sidekick has a wonderful trigger and a consistent (yet very rough when new) bore, but that is all I can say positive for it. Yet those two things contribute to accuracy and precision which is no doubt there for the sidekick. But I would get anything you mentionedexcept forit. The only way I would own a NEF now is if it were the Huntsman and only then as a non-muzzleloading rifle/shotgun.

Now if I stepped on any toes,do keep in mind that I am merely sharing my own experience. I really do wish someone who valued the things I do in a muzzleloader had stepped in told me these samethings I had to learn the hard way.