Traditions has a new model coming out

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

Was talking to someone at Traditions today and they have a new sidelock coming out sometime in August ( I'd suspect it will be a few months after august).

Its a good looking rifle and at a stout 8+ lbs. Nice blade sights that I should be able to see fairly well. Nice long 32" barrel with a 1:48 twist. If its anything like my Woodsman Hawken, It will be a solid shooter.

The Traditionsâ„¢ Mountain Rifle maintains the classic styling and handling of time-honored sidelock rifles, while offering great performance and affordability. The Mountain Rifle Kit is a .50 caliber percussion rifle with a longer 32" octagonal white barrel. The rifle has an overall length of 48" and weighs 8.15 lbs.

 

[Don]

Nice looking rifle, wonder what the price point is going to be.

Don

 

[necchi]

Well they finally figured it out!!
About time, I hope the barrels are as decent as the original model.

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

I believe it was in the $480s and will be available in kit form as well.

 

[slumlord44]

Sure reminds me of a CVA Mountain Rifle.

 

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

:hatsoff:

 

[Cowboy]

That's not a bad looking muzzleloader!

Hope she shoots as good as she looks.

Respectfully, Cowboy :hatsoff:

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Finally resurrected the cva mtn rifle.

What took so long?

 

[Cowboy]

Finally resurrected the cva mtn rifle.

Yes, Indeed! :thumbsup:

 

[Pork Chop]

Lots of differences from the Mountain Rifle, but it is a nice looking gun.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Cva mountain rifle with some different colored hardware. Same basic shape. Cap box may have a different shape, but it is the same basic platform from the same Spanish factory.

 

[BrownBear]

And nice and accessible price range for guys without the big buxx. Ideal!

 

[nkbj]

Maybe 7/8" across the flats like the other Traditions models?

 

[cynthialee]

Sure reminds me of a CVA Mountain Rifle.

my thought as soon as I saw it

 

[artmechanic]

I hope it's available for us lefties. :hmm:

 

[zimmerstutzen]

The manufacturer's (Ardesa) web site shows a very similar rifle which they call their Hawken. Two barrel keys and similar styling minus the cap box. On second look it appears to be a "knock off" of the Lyman GPR. Especially how the stock transitions to the nose cap. The model in the Op, does appear to have have a nose cap like the CVA Mtn Rifle. Ardesa makes some nice guns that traditions never offers here. Darn shame.

 

[azmntman]

I may be saving for that rifle in a kit! Looks sweet

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

Most likely it is 15/16" across the flats. They normally only use the 7/8" barrel on the long kentucky rifle and smaller bore rifles.

 

[pa woods roamer]

Hardly any drop in the Stock. Might be hard to get the Eye lined up with the sights ??

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

Looks normal to me and the other traditions rifles I have. Should be fine, especially after raising the rear sight up. That front sight is tall and will need filing down, along with rear sight adjustment.