Traditions Kentucky Rifle in 2010

[nightwolf1974]

i'm getting a Traditions Kentucky Rifle in Jan.2010....

now, should i get it in precussion or flintlock? my main purpose for the rifle is hunting and general shooting.

any thoughts?

 

[vern faulkner]

Flint, of course. They still make those other things??? :rotf: :shocked2: :rotf:

 

[ozark57]

Wow, ths is going to start a contraversy! I shoot both and enjoy both.I have a Traditions flinter and a Crockett pistol. They have cheap locks and OK Barrels. I would have to say if it is going to be a Traditions, get a percussion, their flintlocks are troublesome. Spend a little more if you get a flinter.

 

[Trench]

My Traditions flintlock was troublesome as well. Had to replace it. I recommend sticking with their percussion guns.

 

[Kentuckywindage]

i love my traditions kentucky flinter. i use the rich pierce flints and it sparks like a son of s gun. :thumbsup:

 

[Mulebrain]

I own two, both percussion in .50. You can convert the percussion to flintlock if you want. So with one gun, you can have both ignition systems!

They are accurate guns, and surprise many!

 

[hanshi]

I own two Tradition guns: a .32 Crockett & a 20 year old & very cheap Deer Hunter in .50. The Crockett has taken many squirrels and targets while that cheap Deer Hunter has taken more deer than I can recall. Broke the trigger/trigger guard on the Deer Hunter & Traditions only charged me around $15 for a replacement. Absolutely no complaints about either one. Don't know if I'd trust one in flint but I've found their percussions quite satisfactory.

 

[ozark57]

I have a Crockett pistol too. I like it except the floppy trigger. The flintlock has been troublesome. I still shoot it and it works when it works. Finicky lock.

 

[Bearkiller]

I have a Traditions Hawken flinter that's well over 10 years old and yes it had some ignition issues at first. :cursing: With the suggestions from experienced shooters I opened the flash hole one size, used a dremel to deepen the pan to just below the flash hole and use quality flints. I have not had an ignition related misfire since! :thumbsup: It's also accurate enough to split a ball on an axe blade or make a smilie face on a pumpkin! :grin:

In the end the choice is up to you. I just think flinters are cool! :thumbsup:

 

[PreglerD]

I would recommend the flinter! Traditions quality isn't that bad anymore since years ago. And if the lock has a failure then take a L&R repl. lock.

"Real men shoot flinter!" :thumbsup:

Regards :hatsoff:

Kirrmeister

 

[Billnpatti]

Well, it sounds as if the decision is made that you will buy a Traditions rifle, I would prefer a Lyman Great Plains Rifle, myself, but if you are settled on a Traditions, I won't try to change your mind. Whether you buy a caplock or a flintlock will depend to a great degree on how much experience you have had with a muzzleloader. if you have been shooting a muzzleloader for some time now and know what you are doing, then a flintlock is fine. However, if you are new to muzzleloading, I would not recommend starting with a flinter. A flintolck is significantly more persnickety and requires some basic knowlege and experience to shoot without becoming frustrated. You especially do not want to be hunting with a flintlock if you are not an experienced muzzleloader shooter. Missing a shot at a trophy because your flintlock didn't go off is not a way to learn to love black powder hunting. Start with a caplock, it will present simpler challanges that are more easily corrected. You will quickly learn to love hunting with a muzzleloader and than later you will be ready to take on the challanges of a flintlock. :thumbsup:

I know that some of the die hard flintlock shooters, I am one, too, may disagree with me but I stand on my advice. It is good advice based on years of experience and not driven by emotion. I must add this one caveat....my advice, like the rest that you will get here, is free, and it is worth every penny that you pay for it. :haha: :hatsoff: