Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on March 16, 2011, 10:26:09 AM
I own a Zouave .50 call sidelock percussion that I hunted with before I got into Archery, and most likely will start my kids out with a ML.
My Rifle is too heavy for them, and I own 2 CVA kits to make a .50 rifle and a "Philadelfia Derringer", also .50. that my father bought back in the '70s.
My wife says she wants to build them, but I know she probably won't.
I could build them myself, but feel that the rifle would also be too heavy for them.
Thinking I should try to sell/trade for a smaller and lighter .45, but not decided, as the satisfaction of building (actually just assembly and finish) might lend something to the whole experience.
What are your thoughts, should I hang onto the kits, and plan on ..some day.....
or sell/swap ?
Just so you understand, I really dont know when/if I actually would get around to putting the kits together, and my daughter (8) is beginning to study for her "Hunter ED"
Post by: rasbo on March 16, 2011, 10:58:48 AM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on March 16, 2011, 11:52:37 AM
for me I would keep the kits for the kids to work on later.I would find a youth model .243 for them to share for now...I picked one up for 2 hundred after some searching...I would hate to discourage them at all while young with a muzzy,not that it would ....But...Discourage them with a muzzy ?
Not sure how that would happen.... we live in an "any deer" ML unit, lots of does and small bucks around, also I would take them Elk hunting (and feel that is the best chance of actually harvesting an Elk)
I feel they would be more discouraged by hunting during "modern" seasons, and would develop skills that will help when they take up bowhunting.
Post by: teanawayslayer on March 16, 2011, 12:03:41 PM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on March 16, 2011, 12:05:12 PM
Id keep it all and get a inexpensive inline. You will only need one probably that they can share. There so much lighter! And plan on "someday" for the kits!
Post by: jackmaster on March 16, 2011, 12:14:18 PM
501 is a great unit for Deer and ML's for sure! But the side locks are heavy beasts!i agree, but i agree with rasbo also, but if its gonna be musket huntn, knight makes a good cheap smoke pole there in lines are very light and very accurate, good luck girls your gonna love it
Id keep it all and get a inexpensive inline. You will only need one probably that they can share. There so much lighter! And plan on "someday" for the kits!
Post by: fair-chase on March 16, 2011, 12:30:49 PM