Traditions is now offering a nitride ML
01-18-2016, 02:41 PM
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Im sure they added some other ingredients though to make it a little better. Like green food coloring 
01-18-2016, 02:49 PM
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Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
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That's a nice looking rifle. I just have a bad taste in my mouth regarding Traditions. Has their quality improved over the past 7 or so years? I had purchased a sidelock back about that time and after the first shot the front fiber optic shattered. A couple shots later adjusting the rear sight and snugging up the screw, the cheap plastic sight cracked! I was about ready to throw the darn thing over the bank into a stripping pit.
01-18-2016, 05:51 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: gilbert az
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that may be true but i love the nitride coating it's tough and i take care of my guns like just ask my wife she'll tell ya.i like the black but i also like s.s. so i get the best of both worlds ands it stands up to the occasional bump not that it happens to often. i had my white super safari that i built done in the nitride it was also s.s. but i love the black finish and so far it's a lot tougher than the black ice gun's that i own.
01-19-2016, 01:56 AM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Up State NY
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Yes, pretty much any other coating wears faster and scratches easier. I dont give two hoots about it IN the bore. I just like a matte black finish that lasts a long time and is highly resistant to stains.
No need to oil the outside of the barrel is also a nice plus. Wipe it down with a wet rag, dry and you are done with BlackIce. I believe nitride is the same in this regard.
I have heard Frog Lube will stain nitride though. Not sure.
No need to oil the outside of the barrel is also a nice plus. Wipe it down with a wet rag, dry and you are done with BlackIce. I believe nitride is the same in this regard.
I have heard Frog Lube will stain nitride though. Not sure.
01-19-2016, 08:32 AM
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01-19-2016, 09:18 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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Not my cup of tea either but i thought it was interesting they jumped on the nitride bandwagon too.
Strange as it may seem, it is easier to find a Traditions (Ardesa) ML in Spain than it is a CVA/Bergara. One of the larger sites i found pretty much only had Traditions/Ardesa and Pedersoli. Not a single CVA/Bergara ML on the site.
Strange as it may seem, it is easier to find a Traditions (Ardesa) ML in Spain than it is a CVA/Bergara. One of the larger sites i found pretty much only had Traditions/Ardesa and Pedersoli. Not a single CVA/Bergara ML on the site.
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01-19-2016, 11:18 AM
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it is illegal to own a muzzlelader in Germany unless it has been proofed. Since when did CVA start running there muzzies through a proof house and receive the proper marking on the barrel to verify that .
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