Tennessee Valley Muzzleloaders

[Beaver3365]

13 months since I placed my order for a TVM Tn. Can't wait to get it. Any thoughts on them?

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Didn’t have a good experience. Be sure to look the gun over very thoroughly once gotten.

 

[FishDFly]

Some folks here have been happy campers and some have been very unhappy campers.

Do a search to see what shows up, might surprise you.

 

[Beaver3365]

Thanks, I will.

 

[64Springer]

Did they tell you when to expect it when you ordered it?

I'm thinking a phone call to them is in order.

1900 bucks is a lot of money. I'd expect updates from time to time for that kind of coin.

Maybe they'll blame it on Covid. Cuzz everyone is blaming everything on Covid.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Good luck, hope it works out well for you.

 

[Sidney Smith]

You could build one yourself in less time than that. No way I'd wait that long for anything

 

[Magungo1066]

13 months since I placed my order for a TVM Tn. Can't wait to get it. Any thoughts on them?

Lots of opinions about TVM here. Regardless of the experiences of others, the single TVM that I have owned was absolutely fantastic. It lives with a friend now but it was extremely well built, entirely reliable, and had gorgeous wood that was far beyond what I was expecting.

 

[64Springer]

You could build one yourself in less time than that. No way I'd wait that long for anything

You got that right.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

I own five TVMs, from a .36 late Lancaster to a .62 rifled fowler to a .54 Southern Mountain Rifle, and three .50s in between. I have been more than happy with each of them. All good shooters, and the plan/build process with Matt and company a real pleasure. I shot one of my .50s, an Early Virginia lefty flint in a match today, and won three of six matches with it, from 20 yards to 100 yards. The only issues I ever had were resolved quickly and without question. I cannot recommend them enough. I don't have the space, tools, knowledge, or skill to make my own. TVM is my "go-to" source.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Art Caputo]

I have a few of them. All superb shooters, well balanced, nicely made, and highly reliable. Well worth the wait!!

 

[Tumbledown]

There was a thread on a FB group recently where a buyer's experience did not go well. Judging by the pictures of the gun, the complaints were justified. Things like a front sight so poorly fit it fell out and was lost in the woods, stock cracking behind tang...

 

[Rifleman1776]

I'm thinking a phone call to them is in order.

Yep. Kinda obvious. They may be behind because they are so popular. Try ordering from a well known custom builder, the wait could be years.

 

[olskool]

this i one i bought off the ALF, it is 54 SMR and shoots great! this 3 shot group is offhand at 50yds, that is the good, the bad is about 3 years ago i bought a TVM kit, an early Virgina in 45, i gave it to a friend to shape the wood for me. after he started, he noticed the ramrod entry hole was way off center. by then we were into it and i never contacted them so i just lived with it, but the gun is a tack driver! in the accuracy department they seem to be fine, but i would tell them to make sure the entry hole is straight! or to keep it till it is! LOL,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Mwal]

I have a TVM .54 Lancaster style flint. Been very pleased with it. Looks good shoots great. Would buy another TVM
Mwal

 

[Eric Krewson]

I go to a big get together at David Crocket Park every year, they have a big crowd of people camping period correct, I see more TVM rifles than anything else, that should tell you something. I just walk around visiting and showing off my latest build, I don't participate. I do get a lot of people wanting to buy my guns but they aren't for sale.

 

[Pilgrim]

I own five TVMs, from a .36 late Lancaster to a .62 rifled fowler to a .54 Southern Mountain Rifle, and three .50s in between. I have been more than happy with each of them. All good shooters, and the plan/build process with Matt and company a real pleasure. I shot one of my .50s, an Early Virginia lefty flint in a match today, and won three of six matches with it, from 20 yards to 100 yards. The only issues I ever had were resolved quickly and without question. I cannot recommend them enough. I don't have the space, tools, knowledge, or skill to make my own. TVM is my "go-to" source.

ADK Bigfoot

That is a great post. I have no experience with TVM, but I have looked at them for future purchases. Your experience goes a long way with me. I am a novice builder wanting kits that build skills and nice guns.

 

[William Hagewood]

As long as you are very specific about what you want, they do a good job. They built an early Va for me in 2016 and did well. Wait time was only about 8 mo

 

[springfield art]

I've never dealt with them, but have read comments both pro and con. I'm sure they read, too, and wonder why there's such difference in experiences with them.

 

[Art Caputo]

My most recent purchase(Virginia Rifle), about 10 years ago, built by Matt Avance is an exceptional shooter, and a beauty….As are my other three…. 40 cal SMR, 62, Fowler, 45 Lancaster.