Modify T/C Hawken Trigger Guard?

[N.Y. Yankee]

Has anyone here cut the big finger hook off the bottom rear of the TC trigger guard? Id like to see some pictures of that. Id like to take it off and round that area smooth, like it was never there. Dont know, I dont want to do something I might regret, But I dont like that hook.

 

[Phil Coffins]

It’s been done and the best ones I’ve seen are clearly a TC that’s been cut. Looks and function are often two separate things.

 

[TechMoron]

There was a recent post about this & IMHO they looked much worse afterwards. Learn to love the hook or buy a different style guard. Lyman/Investarm Hawken guards will work & some of the supply houses sell more correct for Hawken looking TC replacement parts.

 

[Scota@4570]

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/t-c-trigger-gaurd.171541/
I do think the one I did, in the above link, looks the least hacked up. I think that the TC design is ugly and non functional.

The brass used in the TC guards I have modified was very soft and malleable. It seems like very nice material. IF you work it much anneal it as any other brass so it does not crack.

At one time TCs were mostly considered to be tools. Today there seems to be a following that considers them to be collectable and valuable. I have modified a lot of guns over the years. As age and wisdom has caught up with me, I now am much less likely to modify guns that are in decent condition.

 

[2 shots]

when i had mine i put the parts kit from the hawken shop on it [ see ad at top of page] much better than a chopped up t/c .

 

[Eric Krewson]

I bought a TC stock with all the hardware; I rebuilt a lot of the stock internals that had damage and added a GM drop-in barrel.

When the previous trigger guard thread came up, I pulled out my TC kit gun and the one I rebuilt to look at the trigger guards. Turns out the stock rebuild gun had the finger spur cut off the trigger guard, I worked on this stock for a couple of weeks and never noticed the trigger guard had been altered. I like it the way it is.

Old kit on the right, rebuilt on the left.

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

Somebody put a link to some replacement hardware in that other thread that doesn't have those finger hooks if memory serves.

 

[Stykbow]

What in the hell is that hook for anyway? I’ve never really thought about it till just now and I’ve never used the one on my rifles. What gives?

 

[longcruise]

What in the hell is that hook for anyway? I’ve never really thought about it till just now and I’ve never used the one on my rifles. What gives?

It improves your grip on the TG and improves the ability to draw the butt back tight into your arm. It also moves the entire hand forward when the middle finger is placed in that hook it puts the trigger finger in perfect position on the front trigger.

I don't know why some want it gone! It's one of the features that makes the TC Hawken one of my favorites to shoot.

 

[Nor Cal Mikie]

I bought a TC stock with all the hardware; I rebuilt a lot of the stock internals that had damage and added a GM drop-in barrel.

When the previous trigger guard thread came up, I pulled out my TC kit gun and the one I rebuilt to look at the trigger guards. Turns out the stock rebuild gun had the finger spur cut off the trigger guard, I worked on this stock for a couple of weeks and never noticed the trigger guard had been altered. I like it the way it is.

Old kit on the right, rebuilt on the left.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Either or for me.

 

[longcruise]

Form follows function. Pretty much the story of the evolution of the American longrifle.

 

[morehops52]

Thought that trigger guard looked a bit strange when I got my Hawken in the 70's. But it was functional. Then shot my other BP rifles a lot but when I rotated back to shoot the Hawken I realized I missed that darn hook. It does help pull the stock into the shoulder for a more steady shot IMO. To each his own.

 

[LRB]

It can be done and done to the degree of looking as if it was never there. But, it takes careful filing, careful hammer work, and many annealings. I did mine in the early 90's. If I get the time, I will post a photo.

 

[moonlori83]

I took a different route with my TC Renegade 'remodel'.
After having done a similar clip and reshape of the triggerguard as shown in this thread I completely replaced the TC guard with an early Hawken style from TOTW.
To me it is more esthetically pleasing to the eyes.
Enjoy!

 

[Ruben44]

I took a different route with my TC Renegade 'remodel'.
After having done a similar clip and reshape of the triggerguard as shown in this thread I completely replaced the TC guard with an early Hawken style from TOTW.
To me it is more esthetically pleasing to the eyes.
Enjoy!

Like that look. Is there a specific one for the T/Cs from TOTW

 

[smokepolehall]

I have the T/C Hawken, that nasty hook is/was too far back to do my smaller hands a lick of good. The nasty cresent buttplate would pop the snot out of me once i used more than 75 gr of powder in it. So i changed it to my taste

 

[morehops52]

I have the T/C Hawken, that nasty hook is/was too far back to do my smaller hands a lick of good. The nasty cresent buttplate would pop the snot out of me once i used more than 75 gr of powder in it. So i changed it to my taste

I agree that butt plate is a pain in the shoulder. I added a slip-on recoil pad for the range. In the fiels it's usually one and done so it doesn't bother me.

 

[Rob M.]

Yeah , just cut it off . Looks good without it .... Easy peezy

 

[moonlori83]

Like that look. Is there a specific one for the T/Cs from TOTW

No specific one for TC.
I modified and adapted the guard I wished to use.

 

[user 31232]

I took a different route with my TC Renegade 'remodel'.
After having done a similar clip and reshape of the triggerguard as shown in this thread I completely replaced the TC guard with an early Hawken style from TOTW.
To me it is more esthetically pleasing to the eyes.
Enjoy!

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