I have a scope on mine. I think the recoil with 100 gr BH209 is for of a shove than a kick. Easier to shoot than the 44 mag TO ME.
Here is some info I found on the CVA Muzzleloaders you might enjoy.
http://blog.cva.com/muzzleloader-cva-accura/
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