I've owned 2 Traditions.

Both were accurate.

Both were poor quality otherwise.

Both had extremely heavy triggers; the sidelock was fixed with a trip to the gunsmith. The bolt action (a Lightning) was adjustable, but became unreliable and DANGEROUS under 6lbs pull.

Perhaps if you get a good deal in a trade, it's worth it. Overall, among the "popular" brands, I put Traditions on the bottom.