Traditions Crockett .32 rifle

Hello, I am thinking about buying a Traditions Crockett rifle. I have heard they are good accurate rifles but have a chamber design that is hard to clean. Any and all information will be apperciated. I have never shot a small caliber muzzleloader so I am new to anything under 50 cailber.I would like to find a T|C Cherokee or Seneca but have not found a good deal on one. Thanks,

I like my Crockett. Shoots great. Easy to clean. I just take the barrel in the shower with me, always spotless. Of course your wife may not be as understanding.

Rick

I shoot mine 75% of the time I drag the smokepoles out. It is just more fun to shoot and cheaper at 30 gr vs 70-100 gr in my 50 or 54 and 120gr in my 58. as far as clean up use a shotgun cleaning kit with a 'closed eye' jag that the cleaning patch goes throughmake sure that one end is over the end when inserted in the barrel to clean the breech plug face..just my $.02

I had a Crockett but traded it off. Kinda wish I still had it. It was a sweet shootin' little rifle.

Mine, and others, had an issue with a gap at the chamber. When you push a patched jag all the way down the bore while cleaning, it would hang up on that lip and get really stuck. It was a bear to get it out. I switched to using a patch or 2 over a brass brush to clean mine with. No problems that way.

Some others have mentioned problems with the locks. I didn't have those problems with mine.

The fit and finish of the Traditions Crockett rifle is not perfect either.

They are a whole lot of fun, cheap to shoot, and tend to be very accurate at squirrel hunting ranges.

The patch over the brush is a good solution. You can also use one of the longer jags rather than a button-type, then keep your cleaning patches relatively small. Really accurate little rifle. There's some fine tuning you can do, well documented in the archives of the gun builders section here at the site.

Thanks for the information. I am just about ready to order one. I just need a little more to push me over the edge!! :wink:

I bought one it wouldnt fire I took it back the second one wouldnt fire either. The hammer nipple alignment was way off. Good luck it was the only traditions product that I have been totaly dis-satified with. :cursing:

Swede,
Never had or even heard of the problem
as you explain it.If I were you I would contact
Traditions.I am sure they will make it right.
I have had my Crockett 7/8 years and have I would guess at least 500 rounds thru it and had maybe
3or4 misfires. At least 1/2 were most likely my fault.:hmm:
snake-eyes

Swede50, Hmm that don't sound good. It sounds like most of them are good rifles but a few rejects get out.. Would I be better off waiting on a T|C Chreokee? Everyone lets some rejects get out. Heck I bought a Beretta 687 silver pigeon II 28 gauge over and under last year and the safety didn't work!!!

Another option is the Pedersoli blue ridge rifle in .32 or .36. My .32 is a beautiful rifle and shoots a .315 pillowticking patched round ball far better than I am able to shoot. It is truly awesome medicine for bushytails!! :thumbsup:

When I was looking into getting a small bore Muzzle loader I read the post on the Traditions rifles and deceided to stay clear of them after looking at one in a gun shop. It took a while but I was able to find a TC Seneca in 45 cal and a Cherokee in 32. Both are find rifles and TC stands behind their products. Even if you are not the orginal owner and the rifle is 30 plus years old.

Crazy Horse said:

Swede50, Hmm that don't sound good. It sounds like most of them are good rifles but a few rejects get out.. Would I be better off waiting on a T|C Chreokee? Everyone lets some rejects get out. Heck I bought a Beretta 687 silver pigeon II 28 gauge over and under last year and the safety didn't work!!!

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I was very disappointed I liked the look the feel and the way it was scaled down. This happened this year in the spring if I recall correctly. You wouldn’t think two new rifles sitting on the gun rack would have the same problem but they did. The place I bought the crocket from has returned both to the factory and they haven’t put any on the rack for sale. Since I have heard others having problems with there locks. I don't mean to scare you off but I never had any problems with any of the TC products I have owned. I would look for a Seneca in good condition you should be able to get a replacement barrel if it doesn’t have the caliber you are looking for.

Good luck with your next new toy.

Last year I talked to a guy at a shoot who had a Traditions 32 cal rifle. He was all done shooting for the day as the lock broke on it. That was another reason to keep me from trying one myself.

Hold out and save for the TC.I think the Seneca was in 36 and 45 cal.The Cherokee in 32 and 45 cal.When checking the gun auction sites ALWAYS ask if the ser. number starts with a "K".Nothing wrong with them but they were made from a "kit".
I need a Cherokee in 45 to complete the set.

TC did make some Senecas in 32 cal as I have seen on myself.

The only .32 Senecas I've ever seen were re-barreled rifles. Maybe they are very rare variants?

Regarding the .32 cal Seneca - TC's custom shop offered 32. barrels for the Seneca for several years. They have been out of stock for some time now.

I would not buy a Traditions as I have one. Had a problem, sent it back, and was given some BS about how it was ok.This company is all about selling, nothing about service. Save you money and by a T/C Cherokee or Seneca you will be alot happier.
Merch