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Doc Hoy · February 13, 2012, 01:45 PM

...I have not done sidelocks for a long time but had experience with Lyman, Thompson Center, CVA and a little bit with Pedersoli.

CVA was at the bottom of the pile. They made compromises which I thought were not appropriate.

Thompson Center was better but overpriced.

Lyman was best of the three. Better wood in the kit. Better cast parts (All of the stuff I had was kit.)

I had a Petersoli Kentucky in flintlock which was better than all of the others but it was not a kit so I had little direct experience with the actual parts of the rifle.

I want to emphasize that I sold my last sidelock about four years ago and I had not picked it up in about ten years. So my experience is old.

I am no a long arm shooter but I would not mind having the Kentucky back.

February 13, 2012, 01:45 PM	#2
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Beagle... ...I have not done sidelocks for a long time but had experience with Lyman, Thompson Center, CVA and a little bit with Pedersoli. CVA was at the bottom of the pile. They made compromises which I thought were not appropriate. Thompson Center was better but overpriced. Lyman was best of the three. Better wood in the kit. Better cast parts (All of the stuff I had was kit.) I had a Petersoli Kentucky in flintlock which was better than all of the others but it was not a kit so I had little direct experience with the actual parts of the rifle. I want to emphasize that I sold my last sidelock about four years ago and I had not picked it up in about ten years. So my experience is old. I am no a long arm shooter but I would not mind having the Kentucky back. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.