I have a Lightning Lightweight and love that little weapon. Nickle barrel and synthetic stock. Agreed that it is no "top of the line" muzzleloader, but it fits me real good, I can shoot it well and it is light and easy to handle. If you will be climbing any mountains, this is a close to a "mountain rifle" in the muzzleloader family there is. I put a Williams peep on it and I am very confident with it....IMHO, that's important :-)