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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need new muzzleloader identified

Posted: 10/3/2018 9:34:33 AM EDT

Not long ago I bought a TC 54 Cal muzzleloader. It is a side lock with no 11 ignition. It has an octigon barrel and a set trigger. It is stamped Thompson center and 54 Cal but that's it. It's been used but a clean rifle. Minor blueing wear near the muzzle and a few minor marks in the stock. I gave $100 for it. My question is what all models did TC offer in 54 CAL. I Originally thought it was a Renegade but it doesn't actually say that.

Thanks

Posted: 10/3/2018 12:41:14 PM EDT

[#1]

After posting I realize the hawken has the brass patch holder on the stock. Mine does not. It looks just like a renegade but does not give a specific name on the barrel

Posted: 10/4/2018 8:22:57 PM EDT

[#2]

You may have a rifle with an aftermarket barrel, unless it's rollmarked with all the standard T/C script.

Posted: 10/4/2018 8:46:40 PM EDT

[#3]

Its stamped Thompson center

Posted: 10/8/2018 9:24:46 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I Originally thought it was a Renegade but it doesn't actually say that.

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Early Renegades didn't have 'Renegade' stamped on the barrel, later ones did.

Here's my .54 Renegade.

Posted: 10/8/2018 9:31:25 PM EDT

[#5]

Pre warning renegade is my guess

You stole it

Posted: 10/9/2018 9:55:38 PM EDT

[#6]

I would also guess that it is a pre warning Renegade. The basic differences between the Hawken and Renegade are the Hawken has brass furniture, a nose cap, and the barrel is usually 28". The Renegade is usually iron or blued furniture, no nose cap, and usually a 26" barrel.

And like Stiles said, you stole it!

Posted: 10/10/2018 4:03:41 AM EDT

[#7]

It's not just the furniture. It's also a completely different stock.

My Hawken.

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Posted: 11/5/2018 12:19:48 PM EDT

[#8]

Probably a Renegade. I have one I built from a kit in .54. Removed the bluing from everything and browned all the metal.

Damned fine rifle and will whack a deer even with that big round ball. .54 bullets are getting sort of scarce but it's a beast even with 90 gr. powder loads.

I like the Renegade much more than the Hawken. The browned metal, shotgun style buttplate and simpler lines are really nice.

Posted: 11/8/2018 8:58:58 PM EDT

[#9]

This is timely. I just was given one of these. It appears to be the same as the OP's

Posted: 12/6/2018 2:09:27 PM EDT

[#10]

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Quoted:
It's not just the furniture. It's also a completely different stock.

My Hawken.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/291771/tchawken5-700245.JPG

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Also, the 26" Renegade has a 1" barrel. 28" long by 15/16" on the T/C Hawken.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need new muzzleloader identified

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