T.A.Sharps
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What do I need to know if I move into Flintlock hunting.
The first rifle I bought was a 209 muzzle loader, a horrible inline traditions that about turned my off to the idea of BP shooting. It was such a pain to break down and keep clean. And I am very lazy when it comes to cleaning guns accept for a few choice ones I own.
The very next rifle I bought was a Marlin 45/70 Cowboy. Loved it, would never sell it.
I am starting to think about hunting another season, which would be a ML season. The late ML season I can use a handgun, which I have, but would rather use a muzzle loader.
The problem is the cost of this venture I want to keep as low as possible, and obviously buying a new rifle, however awesome, would jack that level up quite a bit.
But...
Yesterday I saw a Traditions Flintlock muzzle loader at a shop and they are asking $79 for it. About the price of a few tanks of gas. Very doable. But it is a Flintlock, which is interesting to me, but seems like it would be a pain to clean every time you shoot it.
I'm liking the look of a lot of the newer designs out there with the quick access of speed breeches and braking actions. They are making me think I could get back into it with minimal pain of maintenance.
But this is a flintlock, and a dreaded Traditions, dreaded to me maybe not you.
So Do you think I would be crazy to take up the Flintlock given my laziness with cleaning?
Also, would the newer breaking actions with "speed breeches" be a lot nicer to maintain, well for someone lazy like me?
The first rifle I bought was a 209 muzzle loader, a horrible inline traditions that about turned my off to the idea of BP shooting. It was such a pain to break down and keep clean. And I am very lazy when it comes to cleaning guns accept for a few choice ones I own.
The very next rifle I bought was a Marlin 45/70 Cowboy. Loved it, would never sell it.
I am starting to think about hunting another season, which would be a ML season. The late ML season I can use a handgun, which I have, but would rather use a muzzle loader.
The problem is the cost of this venture I want to keep as low as possible, and obviously buying a new rifle, however awesome, would jack that level up quite a bit.
But...
Yesterday I saw a Traditions Flintlock muzzle loader at a shop and they are asking $79 for it. About the price of a few tanks of gas. Very doable. But it is a Flintlock, which is interesting to me, but seems like it would be a pain to clean every time you shoot it.
I'm liking the look of a lot of the newer designs out there with the quick access of speed breeches and braking actions. They are making me think I could get back into it with minimal pain of maintenance.
But this is a flintlock, and a dreaded Traditions, dreaded to me maybe not you.
So Do you think I would be crazy to take up the Flintlock given my laziness with cleaning?
Also, would the newer breaking actions with "speed breeches" be a lot nicer to maintain, well for someone lazy like me?