I have a Thompson Center Black Diamond in 50 cal. I like it but hate to clean it. I always have trouble getting to the breech plug without banging the scope. I was thinking about changing to the Omega. Less blow back. Less clean up. Hopefully easier to get apart. Any good or bad thoughts on the Omega?

Great choice you will love it

I have one in .45 and I would recommend it. Im sure you will like how easy it is to clean.

Use 777 powder.

Get a 9" or 12" extension for your socket rachet and a small 7/16th socket. All of that will slide right through the back fo the breech and onto the nipple and breech plug. It is long enough to get past the scope. I have a scope on my rifle also. You can then turn the nipple and breech plug out easy.

I found my extention in a bargin bin at the hardware store for $2.99 and it fits right onto my craftsman socket set. You can even field clean the rifle at the range if you want. Just throw the extention and a small 7/16th socket into the possible bag.

I shot mine today again. I really shoots well with 100 grains of Pyrodex RS and a T/C 250 grain shockwave. At 50 yards off shooting sticks I shot an excellent group.

The Omega is the way to go. It is VERY quick & easy to clean, light, & accurate. I shoot the Triple 7 as well.

I think the position of the trigger in the triggerguard is a bit awkward as well as the size of the triggerguard is small when wearing gloves.

im with u oldelkhntr

Cleaning an Omega that burns 777 is really easy compared to cleaning a GPR that burns BP. I've never owned a bolt inline, so I can't comment on that style of gun. The messiest part of cleaning the Omega is greasing the threaded breech plug with automotive anti-seize compound.

One word of caution on the Omega though, inspect the scope base mounting screw holes on the Omega barrel very carefully. I had an unpleasant experience with T/C last fall when the Omega I purchased was manufactured with a defective scope base mounting screw.

Tc Omega is awsome....I shoot 1/2 in groups @ 100 yds with 100 gr 777 and a 250 TC Shockwave bullet....great gun