Breech plug for Thompson/Center Hawken 15/16 for .50 caliber

[Snooterpup]

Hello everone,
I think I saw a source for Thompson/Center Hawken breech plugs in the last couple of weeks here on the forum. Now I cannot find it and I cannot find it in the search function. I anyone has information I'd sure appreciate it.
Thanks to all.

 

[TScottW99]

Hello everone,
I think I saw a source for Thompson/Center Hawken breech plugs in the last couple of weeks here on the forum. Now I cannot find it and I cannot find it in the search function. I anyone has information I'd sure appreciate it.
Thanks to all.

Here you go.

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/tc-breach-plugs.144085/

 

[bubba.50]

I believe, judging by the title of his post, he's wanting a 15/16ths breechplug.

 

[Snooterpup]

Here you go.

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/tc-breach-plugs.144085/

Thank you! I’ll have to check my thread size. Much appreciated.

 

[deerstalkert]

15/16ths would be pretty rare!

 

[TScottW99]

I believe, judging by the title of his post, he's wanting a 15/16ths breechplug.

Yep, should not post when I had day surgery and still a bit drunk

 

[longcruise]

If you are going to replace the breech plug in a TC barrel then you will need a threading specific to a TC barrel. I don't recall the exact threads but someone will and will post it here. That's one of the good things about this forum.

 

[longcruise]

Track lists them but may not be in stock.

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/667/1/PLUG-TC-15-11

 

[oldarmy]

Have some tooling I was given when I left a company I worked for. Have had it for years. Never used it. If some one can find a use for it would gladly sell it for a reasonably price
Hate to see it unuseued
Can give the specs on it if anyone is interested

 

[ohio ramrod]

I bought a T.C. breech plug from Track of the Wolf years ago.So they would be a possible source if they still have them in stock.

 

[Snooterpup]

Thanks to all for the help. TOW does carry them but out of stock so I’m on a waiting list.

 

[COTNTOP]

I have a spare that I can lend you until better times. Shoot me a PM if interested.

 

[waarp8nt]

Have some tooling I was given when I left a company I worked for. Have had it for years. Never used it. If some one can find a use for it would gladly sell it for a reasonably price
Hate to see it unuseued
Can give the specs on it if anyone is interested

Since snooterpup has found what he has needed, I'm interested so I sent you a PM regarding the Breechplugs and taps.

 

[SmokepoleSam]

The Gun Works lists TC breech plugs as in stock. Go to their website and go to
Custom gun building parts
Furniture
Breech plugs--down near the bottom of the page go to:
Replacement breechplug for TC 15/16 $46
the threads are listed as 5/8x18
These are aftermarket manufactured so they might have to be fit, give them a call and ask.

 

[longcruise]

That won't fit the threads in a TC barrel.

 

[SmokepoleSam]

Longcruise, thanks for that info I wasn't sure so I told him to check.

 

[longcruise]

 

[bubba.50]

TC threads are 11/32nds x 22 I believe.

 

[Snooterpup]

I have a spare that I can lend you until better times. Shoot me a PM if interested.

Thank you for your kind offer! I had a problem with the so called “clean out screw” and thought I was in big trouble. It turns out that I turned a custom oversize 8-32 screw and reefed it in the slightly damaged threads. Problem solved!!!
A word to the wise… If anyone would like to attempt to remove a stuck “clean-out screw”, Please Don’t! I know from a frightening experience. Further adding to my troubles it is a very early TC Hawken with a Green Mountain barrel. Some say the breech thread is proprietary. I’m thankful the easy fix worked.
Thanks again for your kind offer!

 

[COTNTOP]

I got the same problem with a rifle I just bought. Somebody boogered up that dreaded screw and it is leaking where the threads are gone on one side. Not leaking much but enough to worry me. Looks like I will have to tap it out to the next size.