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I never hear about Traditions bolt guns, who here has one and what are your pros/cons on them?
I was at a gun show yesterday and picked up a LD in .45 1:20” twist. Fired, but not much. Enough light rust showing in the muzzle that i was able to get the seller to come down from $200, to $125. Breech and barrel are very clean so i think it may be worth saving. Ive been looking for a Thunder Bolt in .45 but no luck. I think they offered them with laminate stocks and they were good lookers. Ive just always wanted to compare these to other .45s. I can see by the breech plug that itll probably be a little leaky, it has the type with a little wire around it that keeps the 209 in place. Its not a slamfire, but a locking bolt, so it may be ok with bh209. Rifling right up to the muzzle so conical accuracy should be ok. Trigger isnt heavy or rough, and may improve with a little clean and polish. Synthetic stock is light making it feel a little bit muzzle heavy, but awkward.
I don't hear much of anything good or bad about These guns so maybe there just aren't many out there.
I was at a gun show yesterday and picked up a LD in .45 1:20” twist. Fired, but not much. Enough light rust showing in the muzzle that i was able to get the seller to come down from $200, to $125. Breech and barrel are very clean so i think it may be worth saving. Ive been looking for a Thunder Bolt in .45 but no luck. I think they offered them with laminate stocks and they were good lookers. Ive just always wanted to compare these to other .45s. I can see by the breech plug that itll probably be a little leaky, it has the type with a little wire around it that keeps the 209 in place. Its not a slamfire, but a locking bolt, so it may be ok with bh209. Rifling right up to the muzzle so conical accuracy should be ok. Trigger isnt heavy or rough, and may improve with a little clean and polish. Synthetic stock is light making it feel a little bit muzzle heavy, but awkward.
I don't hear much of anything good or bad about These guns so maybe there just aren't many out there.