First Muzzleloader purchase. Need advice.
12-01-2004, 05:38 PM
#11
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RE: First Muzzleloader purchase. Need advice.
ORIGINAL: HunterDavid
So here I am. ML season starts Saturday. I havent completely ruled out NEF or CVA.
So here I am. ML season starts Saturday. I havent completely ruled out NEF or CVA.
Another note. Is it this Saturday? That is very little time to get a new rifle and get it ready. A couple months is best at is gives you plenty of time to get things ready.
12-01-2004, 11:30 PM
#12
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RE: First Muzzleloader purchase. Need advice.
Dave,
I understand where your coming from because I just went through it. The one minor drawback on the Sidekick is it ram rod. It is a little cheesy but it functional. It also has different threads than most of the standard accessories. It uses an 8/32 size thread on the end. To use a standard worm patch puller you have to buy and 8/32 to 10/32 adapter which runs aroun $3.00. There is a company out there that makes replacement ram rod for it that might be worth looking into. I wasn't two concerned with the warranty. Maybe I am a little naive on that point but looked at Remington as an example. They only give a two year warranty on there shotguns. It will not stop me from buying one of them if I like the gun, and as a matter of fact I am looking at buying an 1100 as we speak. I agree though it would be nice if the Sidekick had a longer warranty but for $160 for me it was worth the risk since muzzleloading season here in NY is only 1 week long. Heck I already have spent more on bullets, accessories and powder than I have on the gun and I only owned it for a little more than a week. In the end you have to do what you feel is right for you. Good luck.
I understand where your coming from because I just went through it. The one minor drawback on the Sidekick is it ram rod. It is a little cheesy but it functional. It also has different threads than most of the standard accessories. It uses an 8/32 size thread on the end. To use a standard worm patch puller you have to buy and 8/32 to 10/32 adapter which runs aroun $3.00. There is a company out there that makes replacement ram rod for it that might be worth looking into. I wasn't two concerned with the warranty. Maybe I am a little naive on that point but looked at Remington as an example. They only give a two year warranty on there shotguns. It will not stop me from buying one of them if I like the gun, and as a matter of fact I am looking at buying an 1100 as we speak. I agree though it would be nice if the Sidekick had a longer warranty but for $160 for me it was worth the risk since muzzleloading season here in NY is only 1 week long. Heck I already have spent more on bullets, accessories and powder than I have on the gun and I only owned it for a little more than a week. In the end you have to do what you feel is right for you. Good luck.
