Question about changing sights on my T/C Hawk

Based primarily on poor eye sight, I am considering putting peep sight system on my T/C Hawk. Any suggestions on makes of peeps that may fit? Thanks

Check with a local muzzleloader shop.

Lyman & Williams both make a peepsight specifically for the T/C Hawken. the Lyman is the model 57sml don't know what the Williams model designation is. with either ya hafta drill & tap one hole in the tang if yer gun doesn't already have the third one in it. T/C used to make their own but they're discontinued & when ya find one they tend to be overpriced.

bubba.50 said:

...with either ya hafta drill & tap one hole in the tang if yer gun doesn't already have the third one in it....

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Yeah, that depends on the "generation" of the Hawken, with older ones needing tapping and newer ones not.

The TC sights are a treasure if you can find them. Much smaller than the Lyman or Williams. Pedersoli makes what they call a Ghost Creedmoor that looks virtually identical to the old TC's, though I haven't seen one first hand. A pretty good number of my rifles wear TC's, so I haven't had to try the Pedersoli. But the day is coming sooner than later.

Only big difference I see, the aperture appears not to be threaded like the TC. Not a problem for me since I usually remove the screw-in inserts, but maybe a problem for someone that prefers a smaller aperture. Threading might solve it, but speculation.

bakercity said:

Based primarily on poor eye sight, I am considering putting peep sight system on my T/C Hawk.
Any suggestions on makes of peeps that may fit? Thanks

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I've never heard of a T/C Hawk, so I'm unclear on what T/C you have. :surrender:

Do you have a Hawken, or a Grey Hawk, or a Thunder Hawk, or a Tree Hawk ?


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I have a HAWKEN. Sorry for the unclear post :bow: bakercity

I put the Lyman sight on one of my Hawkens and on the front I used a Williams sight with a gold bead. works great. you can also get the Williams sight with a fiber-optic bead for even better visibility.

I also have the Lyman 57 SML on mine. I hunt w/ it without the apeture scewed in. It works like a ghost ring sight and is fast to acquire the target especially in early morning light. I have taken two deer w/it so far. If you are target shooting just screw the apeture back in. Great sight even though it is a little big.

Check out skinnersights.com I may go this way myself. But the Pedersoli looks good to.

Skinner make a very good peep for the TC Hawken! I put one on my Traditions Crockett and love it! He makes one specific for the TC!

Is Skinner the brand? Where can they be found? GW

how well does that T/C skinner work bein' mounted way out on the barrel like that?

I will let you know when I finish my Renegade project and get to the range. If I don't like it I will drill and tap closer to the breech. Without aperture it is .200".

Thanks again bubba,
Robert http://www.skinnersights.com/thompson_center_19.html

here is a link for another type of peep sight that looks good on the Plains type of rifles. http://www.muzzleloaderbuilderssup...?cart_id=6428642.21134&next=25&product=Sights
I am thinking of putting these on my T/C Flintlock halfstock.
Merry Christmas.

You might want to check out the "Skinner" barrel mounted peep sight. They have ones that fit a standard 3/8" dovetail, but I don't know if they have ones that use the existing drilled sight holes on a T/C barrel. Check their web sight.

Fyrstyk