The Thompson Center Kit your looking at is a T/C Black Diamond. I don't remember if it was the XR model in kits but that does not mean they are not out there. I have a Black Diamond XR and it is a great shooting rifle without a doubt. Also you have the Thompson Center Service Warranty behind you should there EVER be any problem. The Diamond has a free floating barrel and two locking lug stations for better support. They also come with 209, musket, and #11 ignition systems.

Some of the Tradition inlines had minor problems I read about but I really can't remember what they were. Maybe they were that minor. As for the scope, be careful. The scope I am sure would be a very low end model. I am not saying it would not work, I am just saying you might be more happy with a better scope.

I personally would get the Black Diamond and then throw a sightron S-1 scope on it. The whole thing would run you around $350.00. In fact Bass Pro Shop on line has a T/C Black Diamond XR (xtended range) for $199.00. The Sightron Scope is $120.00 and IO think the mounts were around $23.00 for the Ouick Kee mounts which have worked just fine.

There are also other rifles out there to choose from. So figure out what kind of money you can spend and what kind of projectile you want to shoot with what kind of powder and plan your rifle around that....

good luck.