TC Black Diamond

[WNYBuckHunter]

Does anyone have experience with Thomson Center Black Diamond MLs? I have someone offering me one in trade for a bow, but Im not sure if it would be worth it. TC does not make the gun any longer, and Ive read some mixed reviews. Just wondering if its worth the trade or should I sell the bow and put the cash toward a different ML?

[Paula]

my husband use to have one, said its a great gun it takes a few min longer to clean. depends on bow he said

[WNYBuckHunter]

Im asking $225 for the bow. The ML is either nickel or stainless barrel and black stock.

[Paula]

sounds like an even trade

[WNYBuckHunter]

Hes supposed to send a few pics tonight, but I think Im gonna take it. I wont use the bow, Ill use the ML for sure though. My fiance is gonna kill me when I tell her I need to buy another scope lol.

[Paula]

you could be in a bar spending money, she'll be fine

[bubba]

I had a black diamind. A very solid gun. My only kick back was the tear down every time to be cleaned. If you shoot a lot, it can be time consuming. I guess I have been spoiled by break opens. But I do not think you will go wrong as long as the bore is in good shape.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I ended up doing the trade. Ill post the pics when it gets here. Im happy that I wont have to borrow my buddy's ML anymore. Any tips on good loads for it would be appreciated.

[Paula]

2-triple 7 pellet made by hodgdon 50gr pellets, 245-295 power belt pointed shoots straighter.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I have a box just about the size of a ML sitting at home waiting for me. Pics tonight...

[WNYBuckHunter]

Here she is. Looks to be in great shape, could just use a little cleaning and Ill be putting her in the safe until I get the scope and bases.

[Paula]

looks nice

[bubba]

nice gun. Mine preferred loose pyrodex rs 90 grains. Harvestor green crush rib sabot44 cal .430 240 grain hornady xtp hollow points. If you are going to scope it, I recommend thebreech cover to kep the scope clean, and keeps moisture ut of the breech. It basically coves the open part of the action.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Thanks for the tip. It is going to get a scope, it will be a Vortex Viper 2-7 x 32 with stainless bases to match the barrel and action.

[bubba]

nice set up and will work well

[loworange88]

I had a black diamind. A very solid gun. My only kick back was the tear down every time to be cleaned. If you shoot a lot, it can be time consuming. I guess I have been spoiled by break opens. But I do not think you will go wrong as long as the bore is in good shape.

I think anyone who has cleaned ML guns before, has been spoiled by the break opens. I know I have.

[Cabin Fever]

I shoot a TC Black Diamond.They are accurate, but as stated above, a pain to clean compared to todays models.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Cant be any more of a pain to clean than my shotguns or rifles. I dont own a break action anything lol. This thing is gonna be the cats ass for the price I paid for it, zip.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Oh, I almost forgot to ask, does anyplace sell smaller packs of bullets for these things? I want to start working up different load combos to pattern each, but dont need 20 or more of each type of bullet. I havent looked around alot yet, just checked the local Dick's store and the smallest packs they had were 20. What about powder too? I want to try some loose and some pellets (hoping it likes the pellets better) but dont want a big package of any of them until I figure out what it likes.

[bubba]

unfortunately not that I know of. And yeah it is mor eof a pain than any shotgun I ever cleaned. That is mostly due to it becoming much dirtier as well as tearing the bolt all apart and getting the nipple out is a pain. But I suspect you will learn this in the near future lol.

[Paula]

i know powder come in pound pks

[WNYBuckHunter]

unfortunately not that I know of. And yeah it is mor eof a pain than any shotgun I ever cleaned. That is mostly due to it becoming much dirtier as well as tearing the bolt all apart and getting the nipple out is a pain. But I suspect you will learn this in the near future lol.

Ive already torn it down and cleaned it, it wasnt that bad. I tear all of my guns down once a year minimum anyway. I think it takes me longer to tear my 12ga autoloader down than it did to do the ML.

[bubba]

yeah but you have to do it every time you shoot it, not once a year.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I clean my guns after Im done shooting every time. They get cleaned once a year even if they dont get shot.

[bubba]

ok. I guess thena bolt will be the gun for you. Talk to me in a couple years. You asked opinions, from people who had experience with one. I gave my opinion. Now I am being told I am pretty much wrong. Good luck and happy hunting. After you shoot it and swab it between shots and have to tear it down after 3 or 4 shots because the bolt becomes very sticky and does not operate well, due to blow back, you will see what I mean.