I have an Ardesa Hawken rifle in .50 cal. It's made in Spain. This rifle is heavy and pretty accurate with a good reliable lock. It's a little heavy for hunting so I was thinking I might put a set of target sights on it and tune it up for shooting paper. Any ideas?
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Ardesa for Target Rifle
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Jumpshot
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I believe Ardesa is the company that makes Traditions' guns, and used to make CVA's guns (when they were in the sidelock business).
Is it one of these?
http://ardesa.com/avancarga/eng/rifles_competicion.htm
Is it one of these?
http://ardesa.com/avancarga/eng/rifles_competicion.htm
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Stormrider51
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Heavy? Now you know why the old Mountain Men had one arm about 2" longer than the other. :grin:
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Yes, Ardesa is the maker of the Traditions and old CVA sidelock guns.
They made both the rifles and pistols for those companies.
Although they are usually low priced they often have very accurate barrels on them and with a little effort they can make fairly good target arms.
As with all muzzleloaders, they will have certain patch/ball/powder combinations that work much better than others. Finding the right combination is part of the game with muzzleloaders and often after you think you've found the "best load" one just slightly different will be even better.
I'm sure you will have fun with your gun and you will find that it can be very accurate.
They made both the rifles and pistols for those companies.
Although they are usually low priced they often have very accurate barrels on them and with a little effort they can make fairly good target arms.
As with all muzzleloaders, they will have certain patch/ball/powder combinations that work much better than others. Finding the right combination is part of the game with muzzleloaders and often after you think you've found the "best load" one just slightly different will be even better.
I'm sure you will have fun with your gun and you will find that it can be very accurate.
walruskid1
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still can't get a price or who has any of the ardessa target underhammers. they don't seem to be interested in selling them on this side of the big water. 
Ardessa has a lot of really nice models that don't make it to this side of the pond. If there's a model you really want, about the only thing you can do is find a dealer on the other side of the pond who will ship. Some will. But considering the exchange rate against the Euro, and the high shipping charges to get it here, it ain't gonna be cheap.
I wish Traditions would set up a special order department for Ardessa guns that they don't stock. They import them anyway, so they'd be the logical choice to bring them in for us. Heck, maybe they will do that. I have never asked them.
I wish Traditions would set up a special order department for Ardessa guns that they don't stock. They import them anyway, so they'd be the logical choice to bring them in for us. Heck, maybe they will do that. I have never asked them.
As I remember it Walru ( I might o been in hospital when I got a anwer from them and it didn't get on here,it was over 950 for the Nice one, and thats a year ago plus whata buck is worth ( China owns all of them that aint in our pockets or the mint isnt makeing right now, :cursing: ) fred :hatsoff:
