.54 Drop in Barrels for T/C Hawken. ?

[morehops52]

I'm considering adding a 54 percussion barrel to my Hawken but I'm not looking for a project. I know I've seen ads for Green Mountain barrels but don't recall seeing them for 54. Are there any current barrel makers that make a ready drop in barrel for the T/C?

 

[TNTraveler]

A T/C Hawkens use a 15/16" barrel for 45 and 50 cal then goes to a 1" on 54 cal, so if you have a smaller cal a 54 cal won't work with your stock

 

[Eutycus]

Oops sorry, wrong thread

 

[morehops52]

A T/C Hawkens use a 15/16" barrel for 45 and 50 cal then goes to a 1" on 54 cal, so if you have a smaller cal a 54 cal won't work with your stock

I remember that there were barrel differences but wasn't sure which caliber had what dimensions. Thanks for the info. Perhaps a cal to Mr Hoyt is in order.

 

[longcruise]

I remember that there were barrel differences but wasn't sure which caliber had what dimensions. Thanks for the info. Perhaps a cal to Mr Hoyt is in order.

Hoyt can and will bore a tc 50 to 54. Also you can get a drop in here - The Gun Works Muzzleloading Emporium -

Pricier than a rebore but with the drop in you will have two calibers and two barrels.

 

[Eric Krewson]

The Gun Works sells drop-in TC barrels, I bought one from them that was a 15/16" in .54, They may be out of stock now but may have them in the future.

 

[morehops52]

The gun Works does have what I'm looking for and I thank all of you for the replies.

 

[morehops52]

The Gun Works sells drop-in TC barrels, I bought one from them that was a 15/16" in .54, They may be out of stock now but may have them in the future.

On the one you bought, was it a true drop in or did you need to do some additional work to make everything fit and function? I did see that sights needed to be added separately.

 

[FishDFly]

Rice also sells drop in barrels.

 

[longcruise]

Rice also sells drop in barrels.

I was going to link them also but when I checked their site they only listed up to 50 cal. Technically, I'm sure they could do a 54 but they don't list them.

 

[FishDFly]

An e-mail to them is cheap.

 

[Crows-R-US]

Depending on your level of 'want' and the depth of your pockets, you can usually find one or two 54cal Green Mountain drop-ins on gunbroker for 2 to 3 times what they sold for new.

 

[FishDFly]

If they were being made by GM today, they would be 2 to 3 times of the original cost in all honesty.

 

[morehops52]

Hoyt can and will bore a tc 50 to 54. Also you can get a drop in here - The Gun Works Muzzleloading Emporium -

Pricier than a rebore but with the drop in you will have two calibers and two barrels.

Called them and FYI it's minimum 1 year wait. If I was younger I'd wait for it,

 

[morehops52]

If they were being made by GM today, they would be 2 to 3 times of the original cost in all honesty.

Just saw one on ebay. 54 GM barrel unfired for a T/C - "Only $699.00" Might as well buy two or three at that price!

 

[FishDFly]

Sure glad I bought mine in the early 90's when I did.

Bought 1" 45 and put it is a Renegade stock with Redfield Jr. sights front and back, it is a winner in Light Bench. Bought a 54. 1 " and put T/C Contender rear sight anf Lyman globe on the front and a winner on the offhand line.

One thing about it, they are not going to make any more, at $699 I would buy it if I did not have some.

 

[FishDFly]

I'm considering adding a 54 percussion barrel to my Hawken but I'm not looking for a project. I know I've seen ads for Green Mountain barrels but don't recall seeing them for 54. Are there any current barrel makers that make a ready drop in barrel for the T/C?

I sent you a PM, I may know where there are some TC drop in barrels.

 

[morehops52]

Rice drop ins are $420.00. For that kind of money i'll stick to my 50 as I have lyman 54's already

 

[longcruise]

Just saw one on ebay. 54 GM barrel unfired for a T/C - "Only $699.00" Might as well buy two or three at that price!

For that you can build two of them. Might have to compromise on the rear sight.

 

[morehops52]

I think I might be better off just buying a 54 rifle. What a shame