RE: Lyman or traditions??
I own both the Traditions hawkens woodsman and the Lyman deerstalker, as well as a Lyman GPR, all in 50 cal. The Lymans, IMO, are of much higher quality than the Traditions. I do like the Tradtions as its a great shooter, but I have had some issues with quality. I have had to get the lock plate replaced when the rifle was relatively new. I had a local BP guy machine a part, as a replacement would have probably broke as well.