I stumbled on a T/C two-trigger Renegade .50 cal at a pawn shop in a nearby town a few weeks ago. They were a tad too proud of it for my pocketbook... so I ran a few patches down the barrel to give me some tiny indication of interior condition, made the pawn broker an offer of $300.00. He grumbled a bit but allowed as how he'd not had anyone take a serious look at it in the two years it'd been in his shop, so he took my offer. I had to put $50.00 on it, for not having anything on me but gas money for my pickup, so I went back over this past week and rescued it
I've been disassembling, inspecting and cleaning thoroughly for the last couple of hours. Learning all the details as it were.
I have a question about an inkstamp inside the forestock where the breech end of the barrel butts into the tang end of the aft stock. Right in the base of the routed out channel are the letters "RENDTCP" in all cap, block letters. Anyone have an idea what this stands for? Possibly an aftermarket shop that built the stock if the rifle is a kit?
Just my curiosity at work.
Otherwise, the barrel looks fantastic. No exterior scratches, the inside of the barrel under a bright light shows no signs of rust or corrosion pitting. The aft stock shows some light scuffing and a few scratches that appear to have been caused by the buckles of a sling at some point. There is a sling attach point screwed into the bottom of the stock (although not well centered) and the aft ramrod thimble has an attach point as well, though no sling was with the rifle at my purchase. Still, I'm happy with my entry into the arena and hope to have many opportunities to practice and compete.
Any ideas on the inkstamp??
I've been disassembling, inspecting and cleaning thoroughly for the last couple of hours. Learning all the details as it were.
I have a question about an inkstamp inside the forestock where the breech end of the barrel butts into the tang end of the aft stock. Right in the base of the routed out channel are the letters "RENDTCP" in all cap, block letters. Anyone have an idea what this stands for? Possibly an aftermarket shop that built the stock if the rifle is a kit?
Just my curiosity at work.
Otherwise, the barrel looks fantastic. No exterior scratches, the inside of the barrel under a bright light shows no signs of rust or corrosion pitting. The aft stock shows some light scuffing and a few scratches that appear to have been caused by the buckles of a sling at some point. There is a sling attach point screwed into the bottom of the stock (although not well centered) and the aft ramrod thimble has an attach point as well, though no sling was with the rifle at my purchase. Still, I'm happy with my entry into the arena and hope to have many opportunities to practice and compete.
Any ideas on the inkstamp??