Post by: whacker1 on October 29, 2013, 01:36:54 PM
I know that they were just released in the last month or two for delivery, so I am looking for the early adopters.
https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/category/Vortek-Strikerfire-Northwest-Magnum (https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/category/Vortek-Strikerfire-Northwest-Magnum)
I handled one. Very light.
28 inch barrel
1:28 twist
exposed nipple
I was pretty impressed by the handling, but haven't had the opportunity to shoot one.
Post by: Sabotloader on October 29, 2013, 03:01:13 PM
Does anyone have any feedback on the StrkerFire new line of muzzleloaders?
I know that they were just released in the last month or two for delivery, so I am looking for the early adopters.
https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/category/Vortek-Strikerfire-Northwest-Magnum (https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/category/Vortek-Strikerfire-Northwest-Magnum)
I handled one. Very light.
28 inch barrel
1:28 twist
exposed nipple
I was pretty impressed by the handling, but haven't had the opportunity to shoot one.
If they use the same nipple setup as the Vortek - I would expect them to be just as suspect as the Vortek.
One of the posters here has one and has shot it, his is a 209 edition, and he really likes it - but he likes anything that somebody will send him for testing.
Post by: whacker1 on October 29, 2013, 03:21:12 PM
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but he likes anything that somebody will send him for testing.
Funny how it is different report when the price is right. :chuckle:
I want to see what the reports look like 2-3 years down the road after these have been used and abused. I like the innovation they have gone through to lighten the action over a bolt, but waiting to see how they hold up.
Post by: Sabotloader on October 29, 2013, 03:52:53 PM
Quotebut he likes anything that somebody will send him for testing.
Funny how it is different report when the price is right. :chuckle:
I want to see what the reports look like 2-3 years down the road after these have been used and abused. I like the innovation they have gone through to lighten the action over a bolt, but waiting to see how they hold up.
For so many years the public felt that a ML needed to heavy to help reduce recoil. And of course a lot of extra weight is built into the thickness of the barrel. With the advent of the different Ultra Lite ML - I really thing that perception is changing. The barrels are becoming thinner but yet with the right good metal will hold up to the rigors that a ML may get exposed to... double loads - double projectiles - we humans can make some really dumb mistakes. You would not believe what Doc White designed his barrels to withstand. Just because of people...
I know the Ulites are expensive but they are going closer to the weight and looks of a modern rifle...
Post by: MountainDevil54 on October 29, 2013, 04:15:32 PM
Does anyone have any feedback on the StrkerFire new line of muzzleloaders?
I know that they were just released in the last month or two for delivery, so I am looking for the early adopters.
https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/category/Vortek-Strikerfire-Northwest-Magnum (https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/category/Vortek-Strikerfire-Northwest-Magnum)
I handled one. Very light.
28 inch barrel
1:28 twist
exposed nipple
I was pretty impressed by the handling, but haven't had the opportunity to shoot one.
If they use the same nipple setup as the Vortek - I would expect them to be just as suspect as the Vortek.
One of the posters here has one and has shot it, his is a 209 edition, and he really likes it - but he likes anything that somebody will send him for testing.
A case of the pot calling the kettle black. Enjoy your knight stuff these days SL?
Results speak loudly for the Strikerfire. Not sure about the NW edition as I prefer to just stick to a sidelock if i have to use a #11 cap.
The trigger is awesome on mine, it breaks consistently between 24 to 27 ounces.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1331.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw581%2FFrontierMuzzleloading%2FDSCN1019_zps79ecf1cf.jpg&hash=fffebddf2905b9e72f74016224767e900f80f5ed) (http://s1331.photobucket.com/user/FrontierMuzzleloading/media/DSCN1019_zps79ecf1cf.jpg.html)
Reports from used and abused guns say nothing about the gun, just that the owner was a poor cleaner and did not care for his or her investment.
Post by: MountainDevil54 on October 29, 2013, 05:05:20 PM
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Post by: kerrdog on November 02, 2013, 08:17:05 AM
Just did this about 15 minutes ago. 80gr volume Clean Shot "Old stuff 10+ years old" cci inline mzl primers and homecast 370gr maxiballs. 25 and 50 yards, big hole to the far left is 3 shots. The Strikerfire does not use the QLA muzzle thankfully. :IBCOOL:
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You guys have to use "full bore" bullets where you are? My main motivation to buy a new inline was the 1/28 twist so I could shoot sabots with copper bullets. It seems that your motivation was that you like the shotgun primers.
Post by: MountainDevil54 on November 02, 2013, 07:45:18 PM
Post by: bagwahn on November 02, 2013, 08:43:43 PM
Post by: ErikJS on January 01, 2014, 08:30:28 PM
Post by: Damnimissed on January 01, 2014, 08:54:46 PM
Post by: Kuduman on January 01, 2014, 09:07:52 PM
Post by: Mfowl on January 01, 2014, 09:29:31 PM
Post by: MountainDevil54 on January 01, 2014, 11:14:46 PM
Post by: Damnimissed on January 02, 2014, 12:35:17 AM
Post by: whacker1 on January 02, 2014, 08:10:11 AM
I had a Traditions Vortek Strikerfire NW Magnum and returned it because it would not fire the musket caps reliably. Note the picture of the caps with a firing pin dimple yet did not fire. I am no expert, but I believe musket caps and #11 caps are designed to be struck with a full face blow to fire the priming. The strikerfire system does not appear to be properly designed. Looks like they just jerryrigged the 209 striker to get into the NW market. They do not have all that good of reviews as I am not the only one with this problem. I really like the concept of the vortek and it is well made, but if does not go "boom" it is no good. Still in the market for an inline, question is which one? I am kind off turned off by Traditions.
if you are buying new. Knight Disc Extreme with Western Kit or knight Mountaineer western kit.
These seem to be the two best. Sabotloader compared the two for us here
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,139815.msg1855923.html#msg1855923 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,139815.msg1855923.html#msg1855923)
Post by: ErikJS on January 02, 2014, 11:01:17 PM
Post by: kerrdog on January 03, 2014, 08:56:14 AM
I had a Traditions Vortek Strikerfire NW Magnum and returned it because it would not fire the musket caps reliably. Note the picture of the caps with a firing pin dimple yet did not fire. I am no expert, but I believe musket caps and #11 caps are designed to be struck with a full face blow to fire the priming. The strikerfire system does not appear to be properly designed. Looks like they just jerryrigged the 209 striker to get into the NW market. They do not have all that good of reviews as I am not the only one with this problem. I really like the concept of the vortek and it is well made, but if does not go "boom" it is no good. Still in the market for an inline, question is which one? I am kind off turned off by Traditions.
This exact thing happens with my T/C NW Explorer. It dents the primer without setting it off. Usually it will go off the second time. I always assumed that the hammer spring was too wimpy, or the hammer itself doesn't pack enough momentum. Now I wonder if the firing pin is just too narrow? Anyway, I've pretty much given up on that rifle. It's been back to the factory twice, and it's proven (over and over) that's it's just not reliable at setting off caps. (the hammer is made from pot metal, and broke in half one time). I always loved the design of that action, but after being let down so many times…..I'm done.
Post by: Red Duckworth on January 27, 2014, 02:26:07 PM
Post by: Red Duckworth on January 27, 2014, 02:27:58 PM
I had a Traditions Vortek Strikerfire NW Magnum and returned it because it would not fire the musket caps reliably. Note the picture of the caps with a firing pin dimple yet did not fire. I am no expert, but I believe musket caps and #11 caps are designed to be struck with a full face blow to fire the priming. The strikerfire system does not appear to be properly designed. Looks like they just jerryrigged the 209 striker to get into the NW market. They do not have all that good of reviews as I am not the only one with this problem. I really like the concept of the vortek and it is well made, but if does not go "boom" it is no good. Still in the market for an inline, question is which one? I am kind off turned off by Traditions.
This is what my musket caps also looked like but I had 6 fires out of about 75 different caps. From 4 different manufacturers.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 27, 2014, 02:50:23 PM
Post by: Red Duckworth on January 27, 2014, 03:00:31 PM
I will never own another traditions they are having way to many problems and the one I had was a nightmare.
I agree 100% mine was a complete disaster.
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Post by: Yelper Guy on January 27, 2014, 03:12:43 PM
Try using the German caps, with the four fluted edges, they work great!
Post by: MountainDevil54 on January 27, 2014, 03:57:48 PM
Post by: Red Duckworth on January 27, 2014, 08:01:19 PM
I've got the Traditions Vortek NW edition and when I pull the trigger it goes boom.
Try using the German caps, with the four fluted edges, they work great!
I was using these caps primarily there was no bang from my gun. Although they worked great in my buddies gun.
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