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    SOLD REDUCED Pre-warning TC HAWKEN. 50

    The ram rod looks a little short!
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    WANTED .45 Caliber TC Hawken barrel

    Hey there SeaRun I have what you're looking for. An Early production Thompson Center 45cal barrel, that I just recently had freshened by Bobby Hoyt. 12 thousands deep 1/48 twist. I just shot it today, and it groups very well. The only reason I am thinking of selling it ,is I have a 45cal green...
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    Crockett cleaning question

    the tang screw is a machine screw
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    Ordered a Crockett .32

    Hi guys, When I got my new Crockett, the barrel was rusty inside. The first few patches came out bright orange. Further cleaning revealed no damage done. Shoots well. Flycaster
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    FOR SALE 36 seneca-nib

    Hi guys, I've talked to Edd about this rifle, before he put it up for sale here. Seems like a legit deal to me. Nice guy, and as he said, call with any questions. You all seem to get pretty worked up for ??? Flycaster
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    GM Barrels fromTOTW

    Thanks for all the replies. The barrel was purchased new from TOTW. No doubt it shoots good. It actually shoots very well. I have a 45 cal. GM barrel that I purchased earlier this year, from one of the forum members here,and it has the serial number, GM logo and warning stamped on it. Just...
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    GM Barrels fromTOTW

    Hi All, Wondering if anyone who has purchased a Green Mountain barrel from TOTW could answer a question for me. What markings are stamped on the barrel? I purchased a 50cal drop in barrel, for a Thompson Center Hawkens, 2 years ago. There are no stampings on the barrel, at all. No caliber, no...
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    New to me TC Seneca .36

    E3 Iam interested in a Senaca 36. been looking for one for years. Could you PM me? Sorry for hijacking the thread, can't figure out how to start a personal message. Flycaster
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    Sticking balls

    Well this has been enlightening. I just finished casting some .380 round balls. I loaded a ball into each empty chamber, using the jb weld filled ram. I then drove them out from the nipple side, and measured them. 1.Had no sticking balls 2.The chambers miked .373 I don't think the .375 dia...
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    Sticking balls

    I am getting a lead shaving at loading, and the rammer is smooth. I had to turn the cylinder slightly to get the ball to release from the ram, then gently tap it back down. Last night I filled the ram recess with JB weld. I'll see how that works. Thanks Guys, just wondered if that was common...
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    Sticking balls

    Hi Guys, Pick up an unfired, used Uberti 1851 yesterday. At the range today, the balls would pull back out of the chambers at loading. .375 dia. balls. Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks Flycaster
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    push back

    Brandy new. play on words...brand new.. fresh out of the package...never used before.. direct from the factory.
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    push back

    You guys are probably on the right track. Little more info: Brandy new, shiney nipple from TOTW. I noticed, when installing it, the orifice looked tiny. No spent cap. Hammer at half cock. I was using some old RWS caps I just got from a gun shop up north, had to blow the dust off the tin...
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    push back

    Hi all, Was at the range, shooting my Thompson Center Hawken. 50 cal Green Mountain replacement barrel. Was shooting a mild target load of 40grns. 2f. After the first couple rounds, the ramrod started pushing back up under pressure. I had to repeatedly push the ball back down, until it would...
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