Will There be more bolt actions ML's in the future?
05-29-2011, 06:59 PM
#11
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Highly doubt any companies will make new model bolt actions.
CVA for example has one and its mainly suited for the shooters who have to use #11 or musket caps. No one with a solid foot print in the muzzle loading world will go full swing with making a new bolt action.
Easy taken down, easier cleaning, hand removed breech plugs, thats what a big majority want. Not messy bolts.
Oh before i forget, You'll hear, ooooh break actions wear out and get loose!
I don't let that non sense slip past me.
CVA for example has one and its mainly suited for the shooters who have to use #11 or musket caps. No one with a solid foot print in the muzzle loading world will go full swing with making a new bolt action.
Easy taken down, easier cleaning, hand removed breech plugs, thats what a big majority want. Not messy bolts.
Oh before i forget, You'll hear, ooooh break actions wear out and get loose!
I don't let that non sense slip past me.
05-29-2011, 07:11 PM
#12
Fork Horn
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Michigan
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It is interesting that no one mentions safety as an issue. I always recommended Knights and TC to friends asking about getting into muzzleloading.
My standard line is that both are high quality products made in the USA. But I then make sure to explain the virtues of the additional safety on the Knights.
My standard line is that both are high quality products made in the USA. But I then make sure to explain the virtues of the additional safety on the Knights.
05-29-2011, 07:13 PM
#13
Boone & Crockett
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Location: Idaho
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It is interesting that no one mentions safety as an issue. I always recommended Knights and TC to friends asking about getting into muzzleloading.
My standard line is that both are high quality products made in the USA. But I then make sure to explain the virtues of the additional safety on the Knights.
My standard line is that both are high quality products made in the USA. But I then make sure to explain the virtues of the additional safety on the Knights.
One other thing... I really dislike the motion and action of pulling a hammer back to shoot, at least with a Knight Vision you do not have to do that and you have a real safety...
I really do prefer a real safety vs. the hammer... and there are times the secondary safety is huge safety tool...
05-29-2011, 07:21 PM
#14
Fork Horn
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Michigan
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Sabotloader,
I agree; like pulling the rifle up into treestand after you have climbed up. It is kind of hard to "remove the cartridge from the rifle" before you do that! Although you can take the primer out of the gun.
I agree; like pulling the rifle up into treestand after you have climbed up. It is kind of hard to "remove the cartridge from the rifle" before you do that! Although you can take the primer out of the gun.
05-29-2011, 07:27 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Yucca Valley,Ca
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Highly doubt any companies will make new model bolt actions.
CVA for example has one and its mainly suited for the shooters who have to use #11 or musket caps. No one with a solid foot print in the muzzle loading world will go full swing with making a new bolt action.
Easy taken down, easier cleaning, hand removed breech plugs, thats what a big majority want. Not messy bolts.
Oh before i forget, You'll hear, ooooh break actions wear out and get loose!
I don't let that non sense slip past me.
CVA for example has one and its mainly suited for the shooters who have to use #11 or musket caps. No one with a solid foot print in the muzzle loading world will go full swing with making a new bolt action.
Easy taken down, easier cleaning, hand removed breech plugs, thats what a big majority want. Not messy bolts.
Oh before i forget, You'll hear, ooooh break actions wear out and get loose!
I don't let that non sense slip past me.
05-29-2011, 07:31 PM
#17
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Ray, they shoot better with all those thousands of rounds through them then they did when new! Of course thats mostly getting experience with them and learning what they like LOL. Either way, ive found no wear on the pivot pins or anything.
05-29-2011, 07:34 PM
#18
Fork Horn
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Michigan
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You are right. It is interesting that the state of Michigan considers any ML unloaded if it is not primed. It means you can tranport the rifle in your car with without removing the powder and bullet. Being able to mechanically block the firing pin with the screw cap safety is a nice benefit when you transport the rifle.
05-29-2011, 07:46 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
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lol... Ray