Help identifying rifle.

[TN.Frank]

I picked this rifle up from Rebel a few months ago and need to know which model it is. It's an older Traditions made rifle, 1-66" twist, 28" bbl. Thanks. :thumbsup:
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[playfarmers]

It is called a Pioneer Rifle. I have a pic of it in one of Sam Fadala's books. They say the max charge with a .490 ball is 100g of FFF, or 110g of FF. It is a good looking rifle you have. Let us know how it shoots.

 

[TN.Frank]

Thanks. This one is in .54 cal so it'll probably take a slightly larger load then the 50 but then I was only going to use 80grs of 3fg in it anyway. :hatsoff:

 

[TN.Frank]

I tried a google on that gun, all I can find are pistols called "Pioneer", no rifles. Do you have a link I can look at for this gun.
:hmm:

 

[Flintleather]

That's a pioneer rifle allright i have one in 50cal but mine is 1 in 48 twist.Mine shoots okay but flintlocks are my true love so my pioneer rests under my bed for now.

 

[TN.Frank]

Someone just told me on another forum that it's pretty much the Traditions version of the CVA Bobcat and only worth about $130. Guess I'll just hang onto it and let the grandsons have some fun. Thanks for the info guys. :thumbsup:

 

[Flintleather]

I bought mine from a discount mail order place and i think it was about 140.00.The stock ramrod is fiberglass and if your trigger pull is heavy remove the lock the sear is screw adjustable.

 

[mark/wi]

My son has one in 54 cal. 1 in 48 twist and a freind had one in 50 cal. 1 in 32twist, they were bought from the old Gander Mountain in Wilmot Wi. in 95 or 96.They shot very well. Now They do not carry black powder supplies. Mark/Wi