maxmuzzleloader,
I'm sure you lead more people to believe then not. Most ML writers are very good at that. Let's bring out some facts for all to determine if they need to replace there T/C barrels with Bergara.

1- Bergara barrels come polished right from the factory. T/C barrels do not. So for obvious reasons right out of the box the Bergara barrel will be smoother. Actually smoother then most barrels. The solution to this is shooting your muzzleloader to break in the barrel.

Now you will probably say, i dont want to break in my barrel. I hope you would agree all ML'S need a good thorough cleaning before shooting. In this process, two patches of JB bore paste would smooth the bore just fine and maybe better.

Another easy way to polish/smooth the bore is shooting some lead connicals thru your T/C barrel. Or even some Thors/sabotless bullets. Either way will get your bore smooth and in accuracy condition pretty fast.

Now another point to mention is alot/most are using saboted bullets. The sabot will protect the bullet from any deficiencies in the barrel. This meaning you will not need to be overly concerned if your barrel is not in competition shooting condition. Actually the game you are shooting wont no the difference.

After owning Two Encore's, One ProHunter, Three Triumph's, and shooting several Omega's i would highly suggest all T/C owners to stick with the proven T/C barrels. Maybe a little work to get them nice and polished but you will be alot happier in the end.

And as far as the ML barrels, alot safer and way more reliable breech plug then what CVA has to offer. I also want to note, the Encore really has been the least accurate of the T/C guns i have owned. That break action design i was never fond of.

Now the Triumph on the other hand is different. CVA is along way away from competing with the Triumph in all aspects. The Triumph will out shoot most Bergara CVA'S day in and out. And yes, right out of the box.

I will mention that CVA has come along way. Better barrels no doubt, but they still got along way to go to compete with T/C,Knight and Savage.

BTW- I'm the one that said you were full of **** shooting sub 1" groups at 100yds with different loads and bullets right out of the box. And yes, i'm still sticking with that.