Finaly Bought My First ML
03-01-2010, 12:55 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Burton, Mi.
Posts: 146
Finaly Bought My First ML
First off I want to thank everyone for all their suggestions.
It's been a tough decision. I handeled all the major brands both new and used (CVA, Knight, TC, Traditions, Remington, and white. My biggest draw back was money. Every brand had at least one rifle that I liked. The TC Bone Collector is a hard to beat rifle and if anyone has the funds go for it. I could have gotten a new Knight MK 50 cal camo, with bushenell 3 - 9 pwr for $250.00 but my arther in my thumbs wouldn't let me remove and install the bolt. The TC Omega is real nice rifle that was in the running but again with my arther I would have some diffaculty putting on the 209 primers even with the tool. I found that a break action ML that breaks open like a single shot shot gun worked best for me. Traditions has nice MLs but they just wasn't me. The TC Triumph was out of my budget but I dind't like the way The cheeck pad fit, great gun but not for me.
Today I purchased from Cabella's a 50 cal CVA Accura ss with a black thumb hole stock
. I handled this rifle at my local gun shop and it was well ballanced, came to sholder just the way I like, and it opend up far enough so I won't have any issues with removing the BP or installing the 209 primer. I hope you all will bear with me because I am going to have a lot of questions and will need guidence.
Thanks Again for all the suggestions.
Danny
It's been a tough decision. I handeled all the major brands both new and used (CVA, Knight, TC, Traditions, Remington, and white. My biggest draw back was money. Every brand had at least one rifle that I liked. The TC Bone Collector is a hard to beat rifle and if anyone has the funds go for it. I could have gotten a new Knight MK 50 cal camo, with bushenell 3 - 9 pwr for $250.00 but my arther in my thumbs wouldn't let me remove and install the bolt. The TC Omega is real nice rifle that was in the running but again with my arther I would have some diffaculty putting on the 209 primers even with the tool. I found that a break action ML that breaks open like a single shot shot gun worked best for me. Traditions has nice MLs but they just wasn't me. The TC Triumph was out of my budget but I dind't like the way The cheeck pad fit, great gun but not for me.
Today I purchased from Cabella's a 50 cal CVA Accura ss with a black thumb hole stock
. I handled this rifle at my local gun shop and it was well ballanced, came to sholder just the way I like, and it opend up far enough so I won't have any issues with removing the BP or installing the 209 primer. I hope you all will bear with me because I am going to have a lot of questions and will need guidence.Thanks Again for all the suggestions.
Danny
Last edited by dburns51; 03-01-2010 at 01:06 PM.
03-01-2010, 01:08 PM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,917
Well Danny, you sure went about it the right way. 
No one can argue with your rationale or choice. You've already been surfing this forum enough so that I have no doubt your first range session will be a success.
Now, have you thought about you second one???
( I see a sidelock in your future.
)
No one can argue with your rationale or choice. You've already been surfing this forum enough so that I have no doubt your first range session will be a success.
Now, have you thought about you second one???
( I see a sidelock in your future.
)
03-01-2010, 03:38 PM
#9
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,746
Well Db - I think you made a fine choice. I'm sure you will find that once you find its pet load, it will be an excellent shooter. Just remember to clean her up after a shooting session. Expecially in the nooks and crannys. Strip her down and scrub it with a toothbrush if you have to. (I ususally used my wife's). And apply a quality gun oil on it and it will last you a long time.
03-01-2010, 05:01 PM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Western New York
Posts: 639
They are way too much fun congrats on your new purchase my son and I shoot every chance we get. Kinda expensive but thats whats great about shooting together we can go slow let the barrels cool and theres always some kinda action whether it be me or the kid to keep entertained