When a company sells the product as a "sealed breech" and it turns out not to be, thats when the buyer has every right to complain and do whatever he can to be satisfied.
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Wolfhound76 has brought up some very valid points. I had leakage around the breech block on my brand new Omega. I traded out the barrel for an older fluted barrel from a local gun shop. They didn't care less. Both great shooters but my old Omega didn't leak around that little ring groove @ the back of the barrel. New for 2006. See the pic!
It is a muzzleloader not a cartridge gun besides that you also get some blow back on them. Man alive I have can't believe what people complain about any more.
A muzzleloader gets dirty when you shoot it? I'm shocked I tell ya.
I have to add that blow back has not been a problem on my old berated Encore either. But like any REAL bp gun it gets dirty when you shoot it enough. Any leakage you have got has probabally come through the primer pocket and is no big deal. I clean my guns after shooting them whether it is a .22 or a flintlock. I would never trade a great shooting barrel for one that shoots a bit cleaner.
I also for reasons other than his review of the new Knight which looks like a great rifle (although no one will sell it in New England) I just can't stomach Randy. His past has caught up to him and he just proves he gives great reviews to anyone who chucks a bone his way.
I would bet the new rifle is great but not the best rifle out there.
BTW I bet it gets dirty too after a few rounds
