Crockett pistol

[david50]

anybody had any experience with Traditions Crockett pistol, am thinking of buying one.

 

[renovato]

I don't own one, but I've fired my buddy's at the range. It's a sweet shooting gun. It was quite accurate and had a nice balance to it. The trigger could use a little stoning though.

The downside is that because of being such a small caliber, it fouls fast and needed swabbing every 2-3 shots. I'd buy one in a heartbeat, and probably will as soon as I decide on a nice .32 rifle.

 

[Rebel]

Nice little gun. Real good shooters.

 

[buttonbuck]

very nice, I think traditions has come a long way, trigger is adjustable but would like one that stays put and doesn't rattle. I hope to hunt squirrel with mine. midsouth has them for 136.oo

 

[david50]

called midsouth they are out of stock and dont know when they will get more in,dixie gun works is the next cheapest at 160.00.

 

[Nightwind]

A few years back, I bought the wife one to go with her 32 cal Crockett rifle. The guys were razzing me about buying that "thing". They shut up when I walked away from the Nationals at Friendship with a gold medal in the 50 yd match!

Like Plink said, I had to do some trigger work and definately swab between every shot.

 

[msb]

I own one and love it. I purchased mine used and the trigger ratled.I changed out the trigger works like a charm. log cabin shop has them for 157.95.
mike

 

[buttonbuck]

what kind of trigger did you change yours out with I will say that is my only complaint with the pistol let me know how to fix that

 

[PreglerD]

The Log Cabin Shop offers it for $ 156,00. Think I will buy one at once. In GE they are not available.

 

[AzShooter]

I just went to the Winter Nationals here in Phoenix and found a Crocket for $150 OTD. I had to get it. I'll try to go out tomorrow and play with it. Already I'm thinking of putting on adjustable sights but I may stay with the ones that came with it.

I can live with the rattling trigger now that I've adjusted it. Should I change the sights?

 

[kgs113]

Don't bother with adjustable sights. Shoot the thing to regulate for best group then file or tap the sights to that point. You aren't going to adjust the sights after you figure out where it groups.

 

[AzShooter]

Gorgeous day to take the Crocket to the range. I started at 15 yards to make sure I was on paper. Grouped nice with 10 grains of Schutezen FFF and a .015 Ticking Patch.

Moved the target to 25 and everything went bad from there. I couldn't get anything better than a 4 inch group from the rest. All groups were 5 inches high at 25.

I played with .010 patches, .15 PT and .15 Teflon. The Teflon patches all tore when I tried to put the bullets in.

I next played with powder charges from 10 grains, 8 grains, 12 grains and finally 15 grains.

Best group was with 15 grains of Schutzen, a .015 PT patch with a dried lube on it. Finally grouped into 1 1/2 inches at 25 but still high.

Since there were so many vendors at the Winter Nationals I went over and bought a replacement front and rear sight so I wouldn't have to destroy the originals. Now I'll put them on and sight in over the weekend.

What a fun gun to shoot. Glad you guys all talked about it.

 

[Bob Riegl]

:bow: Ya done well with the Crockett--the .32 ball may want a bit more zip to give you better grouping at 25yds. Don't ask too much of the gun nor expect m.o.a. groups with the Crockett pistol---other than slug guns. If you want to shoot competition then consider the fact in advance that your pistols will have been all hand crafted and cost 30X the Crockett. The gun is a nice plinker, enjoy that above all---enjoy :thumbsup:

 

[AzShooter]

I know what you mean. I was lucky enough to spend most of the morning watching the pistol competition yesterday and saw some interesting pistols. Many were Smith & Wesson Model 41s that had been converted to BP and had Nil grips on them. They sure felt nice.

All of the people were so friendly giving me advise and letting me hold their pistols. They even asked if I wanted to shoot them.

I have no asperations of being a great shot but am really enjoying my BP pistols now even more than my rifles. Each is a learning experience in itself and no two like the same combination of powder, patch or ball.

What more can I ask for?


BTW... I passed up a Tompson Patriot for $400 yesterday. Today's price for the same pistol was $450. It looked like it had been unfired. Next tent down had one for $300 but the stock was cracked and it was definately used. They are out there if you are really looking. :grin: