(GunReports.com) – Thompson/Center Arms is expanding one of its most popular lines of muzzleloaders with the introduction of a fixed-barrel version — the Pro Hunter FX.
Separating it from the other muzzleloaders in the line, the Pro Hunter FX is standard with a fixed .50 caliber barrel that is not interchangeable with other barrel configurations. Instead, the muzzleloader sports a 26-inch fluted barrel with patented QLA® (Quick Load Accurizer).
Other features include the FlexTech stock and forend, whose four Energy Burners, along with the recoil pad, allow the stock to slightly compress when firing, helping to reduce felt recoil by 42 percent.
Additional features of the Pro Hunter FX muzzleloader include the Speed Breech® 3, a new triple-lead hand-removable breech plug. Through the use of the anti-seize Speed Breech 3, no tools are required for removal, allowing shooters to take out the breech plug by hand.
The new muzzleloader also comes standard with fiber optic sights, along with a Swing Hammer, enabling easier access to the hammer once an optic has been mounted. The finish is the Weather Shield treatment.
Weighing in at 7 pounds, the Pro Hunter FX measures 42 ½ inches in overall length and features a 14-inch length-of-pull. The new muzzleloader is available in either black composite or Realtree AP Camo.
