cocking tc hawken

[mudcreek]

Is there some secret method for cocking a TC Hawken that doesnt run off everything in the woods?

 

[Melnic]

Pull trigger while slowly pulling the hammer back from half cock. Once its back. slowly let hammer down till it holds. Practice this till its second nature.
I was in the woods with my Lyman Hawken and the doe was so close that the set trigger click made it take off. No solution I know of for that. I should have just used the front trigger cause it was so close, I did not really need a set trigger.

 

[towgunner11h]

I would just add for clarity, once past full cock position, release the trigger, and THEN slowly release tension until the hammer stops at full cock. I would just use the front trigger at this point.

 

[8 BORE]

Put your finger between the hammer and nipple just in case !

 

[mudcreek]

tried the trigger thing, just like any other single action but it doesnt work. could it have anything to do with the set trigger adjustment?

 

[renegadehunter]

The deer I shot this year jumped a bit when I cocked the hammer, but settled down again. Then when it finally turned and gave me the shot I wanted I hit the set trigger and the deer startled again...but luckily again settled down. A bigger buck would've been gone the first time. I have tried holding the trigger and going to full and it doesn't work on mine either.

 

[mudcreek]

I kept messin with the trigger adjust and if i hold the front trigger its pretty quiet when I ease the hammer back. I think I could get away with it

 

[necchi]

Just read this thread,, but looks like your gettin it.
Oil the lock and triggers, and keep the lube fresh. Helps a lot.

 

[Griz44Mag]

Pull trigger while slowly pulling the hammer back from half cock. Once its back. slowly let hammer down till it holds. Practice this till its second nature.
I was in the woods with my Lyman Hawken and the doe was so close that the set trigger click made it take off. No solution I know of for that. I should have just used the front trigger cause it was so close, I did not really need a set trigger.

THIS - for sure if they are that close. I do practice at the range using only the front trigger. I am getting where I prefer it that way....

 

[SDSmlf]

With your TC unloaded (no charge in the barrel, no cap or powder in pan), take the gun to full cock with your finger on the front trigger. With s little practice, it should be silent. Now with the lock at full cock, lightly, and I mean lightly, place your index finger as you use your middle finger to set the set trigger. With a little practice it can be accomplished with very little if any noise. Once you figure this out, practice until it is second nature.