New Addition
I've had a few BP guns and rifles in the past. The biggest pain was CLEANING them! I know that soapy water is supposed to be easy but taking the rifle apart to dry the water and oil it, so the rest of it doesn't rust after you put it away, was a PAIN! I found what I think is an excellent solution. I have been eying the Encore series of rifles and the new Pro Hunter caught my eye. I didn't have any luck finding a used inexpensive one so I had to splurge. If you haven't read up on this beauty, it's worth investigating. The breech plug is removed by just rotating 90 degrees! The first inch or so of barrel, has no rifling so the sabot can be inserted easily and straight. The rod has a folding T to facilitate easier handling. For all of you that know what it's like to cock the hammer when you have a scope attached, the new hammer spur rotates left or right to make this task easier. It seems like a lot of thought went into this model and the fact that the barrel comes off the frame so cleaning is made simple, clinched my decision to acquire. I haven't had a chance to fire yet but I'm sure it'll be a tack driver. Normally when I hunt near home, I don't fuss what rifle I take. When hunting in areas that are once in a lifetime experiences though taking the best you can afford can mean the difference between a good experience and a great one. Here's my new girl. A scope will be added, with quick detachable Leupold rings.
I've had a few BP guns and rifles in the past. The biggest pain was CLEANING them! I know that soapy water is supposed to be easy but taking the rifle apart to dry the water and oil it, so the rest of it doesn't rust after you put it away, was a PAIN! I found what I think is an excellent solution. I have been eying the Encore series of rifles and the new Pro Hunter caught my eye. I didn't have any luck finding a used inexpensive one so I had to splurge. If you haven't read up on this beauty, it's worth investigating. The breech plug is removed by just rotating 90 degrees! The first inch or so of barrel, has no rifling so the sabot can be inserted easily and straight. The rod has a folding T to facilitate easier handling. For all of you that know what it's like to cock the hammer when you have a scope attached, the new hammer spur rotates left or right to make this task easier. It seems like a lot of thought went into this model and the fact that the barrel comes off the frame so cleaning is made simple, clinched my decision to acquire. I haven't had a chance to fire yet but I'm sure it'll be a tack driver. Normally when I hunt near home, I don't fuss what rifle I take. When hunting in areas that are once in a lifetime experiences though taking the best you can afford can mean the difference between a good experience and a great one. Here's my new girl. A scope will be added, with quick detachable Leupold rings.