If you are handy with machine tools, the mount holes aren’t too far back, the bore is redeemable and you love to sweat, curse and pray for forgiveness at the same time…Go! It’l never be a TC again any way so make it your own conversion. Best to you!
Always follow the advice of the forum! Or at least every now and then.Man peer pressure is tough
Yea the wife dont like it anyAlways follow the advice of the forum! Or at least every now and then.
Legal, regulations, tax, financial and marital advice, always off forums!Always follow the advice of the forum! Or at least every now and then.
Theres only 1 topic I wont follow off of a forums and it has its very own section here that I wont even mention for the sake of humanity..... Im sure everyone is catching my drift.Legal, regulations, tax, financial and marital advice, always off forums!
Oh yes, definitely do that.And of course, if you are going to break the law, always post what you are going to do! That'll show 'em.
And I mean. Its only 4 holes that are threaded. If anything tack welds would do it. Heck filling in with JB weld would work if it isnt drilled completely through and you dont mind 4 odd colored dots lolCould a person TIG weld those holes, especially if they don't go all the way through? Not sure if it would cause some funny stress fractures around the weld.
If not weld I'm sure a silicon bronze braze would fill them and put some strength back in, just wouldn't look as good as steel weld.
I seen a.50 cal t/c Hawken in a local pawn shop.Looked good on the outside,stock ,blueing,etc.I have a bore camera and went out to my truck to get it when I came back into the store the owner asked me what I intended to do with this .I said I’m interested in buying this but need to see what the bore looks like. Told me he couldn’t allow me to do that…So I was going to run the ramrod down the barrel just i case of a blockage or stuck bullet…no dice..Buy it as is or Leavel.so I left ..must have had something to hide…!! Can’t be to trusting at Pawn shops….!!Just left a local shop lookin for BP magic pipes.
They had a TC Renegade .50 for $149 with a dang scope drilled and mounted .
Stock isnt the prettiest but definitely not the worst I ever seen.
Front sight has fiberoptic.. rear looks standard to me anyways. From what I could see with a flashlight of theres.. the bore had some light rust. Grooves looked ok from the light I had.
Million dollar question is should I go and rescue this rifle.... fling the scope in a dumpster.... and give it the proper TLC and bring it back to life.
I tried haggling them down from the $149 tag and lowest they will go is $140 plus tax which is kinda silly to me. Looks like $100 gun at best.
Thoughts?
Yea I would have left as well. I put the ramrod in the barrel and it bottomed out. So it definitely wasnt loaded.I seen a.50 cal t/c Hawken in a local pawn shop.Looked good on the outside,stock ,blueing,etc.I have a bore camera and went out to my truck to get it when I came back into the store the owner asked me what I intended to do with this .I said I’m interested in buying this but need to see what the bore looks like. Told me he couldn’t allow me to do that…So I was going to run the ramrod down the barrel just i case of a blockage or stuck bullet…no dice..Buy it as is or Leavel.so I left ..must have had something to hide…!! Can’t be to trusting at Pawn shops….!!
First off, make sure it is not loaded! Especially if you are going to start poking around trying to clear a nipple or flash channel. Just because it is in a store (gun or pawn) doesn't mean they know what they are doing. Check it!I wanna go back with a lighted nock to really get a better look at the bore. I could only see down a inch or so with the flashlight they let me use. That will determine if it comes home or not. Also the nipple was blocked up with something so will need to bring a nipple wrench as well to see what the bolster looks like.
A rough lookin rifle doesnt bother me any if the gun is a good shooter.
Not that it may happen, but it isn't just the holes, it is the weakened "fracture line" set up by the holes that really are the issue.And I mean. Its only 4 holes that are threaded. If anything tack welds would do it. Heck filling in with JB weld would work if it isnt drilled completely through and you dont mind 4 odd colored dots lol
Yeah, too many crooks in that business. In my experience, hookers are more trustworthy.I seen a.50 cal t/c Hawken in a local pawn shop.Looked good on the outside,stock ,blueing,etc.I have a bore camera and went out to my truck to get it when I came back into the store the owner asked me what I intended to do with this .I said I’m interested in buying this but need to see what the bore looks like. Told me he couldn’t allow me to do that…So I was going to run the ramrod down the barrel just i case of a blockage or stuck bullet…no dice..Buy it as is or Leavel.so I left ..must have had something to hide…!! Can’t be to trusting at Pawn shops….!!
Until you try and make change for a 20Yeah, too many crooks in that business. In my experience, hookers are more trustworthy.
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