My latest T/C rifle

[tom in nc]

Today, 5-29-2023, I bought another T/C rifle, another .54 cal.
Someone has removed the bluing. I will either blue, or brown it. I did not get the ramrod with it but the seller gave me a range rod. I believe it is an early production gun because it has the lowest serial number of any T/C gun that I've seen. The stock looks like walnut.

 

[64Springer]

How are you going to address that huge crack in the wrist?

Yep. Walnut.

 

[tom in nc]

Researching to figure out what to do. Spread it and inject some glue? How can I make the crack less obvious? Not intending to fool anyone as the gun won't be resold. If it functions well it is a keeper.
Anyone have a serial number close?
I found one listed with a lower 5 digit number that was bought new in 1983 so I suppose mine is shortly after1983?
Is it a Renegade?

 

[Grenadier1758]

@tom in nc, your rifle could be a Renegade. There's no patch box, no brass nose cap, no brass thimbles or trigger guard. What is the barrel length and is the butt plate flat?

The T/C Renegades have no brass hardware, a flat butt plate, a barrel of about 24" and the barrel is 2" across the flats.

 

[longcruise]

a barrel of about 24" and the barrel is 2" across the flats.

26" and 1"??

 

[TDM]

Sure looks like a Renegade to me. Not just the barrel, but all the metal has been stripped. And the mortise edges have been sanded smooth. So you've got a blank slate to make it how you like it. They're great rifles.

 

[longcruise]

Sure looks like a Renegade to me. Not just the barrel, but all the metal has been stripped. And the mortise edges have been sanded smooth. So you've got a blank slate to make it how you like it. They're great rifles.

Yeah, it has the look of a kit gun but no "K". Maybe a re-done stock.

 

[tom in nc]

My three other T/C rifles. I now have T/Cs in .45, .50, and .54. Looking for a .32, .36, and a .58. Any others available besides the ones I listed?

 

[necchi]

56 smooth

 

[tom in nc]

56 smooth

Yeah, one of them too!
I want one of each T/C except for the inline/unmentionables, abominations and unclean.

 

[Reds]

Don’t forget my favorite, TC New Englander 12 ga. There is also a .50 and .54 barrel for it!

 

[TDM]

Love my TC New Englander 12 and Renegade .50

 

[Reds]

I’m purdy we’ll set on the fact that my New Englander is my favorite most used gun I have. I used it for everything hunted last year except Elk and deer. I used my White Mountain Carbine for those guys!

 

[Mogadishu Meanderer]

Love my TC New Englander 12 and Renegade .50

Oh yes, the New Englander is a fine grouse gun for me. I improved the patterns over 30% using the SkyChief load I learned about here on this forum. Also, don’t forget the octagon to round barreled White Mountains Carbine!!!

 

[smokepolehall]

View attachment 224702View attachment 224703View attachment 224818Today, 5-29-2023, I bought another T/C rifle, another .54 cal.
Someone has removed the bluing. I will either blue, or brown it. I did not get the ramrod with it but the seller gave me a range rod. I believe it is an early production gun because it has the lowest serial number of any T/C gun that I've seen. The stock looks like walnut.

Not only a lower sn.# but it has the snail clean out screw

 

[tom in nc]

I have discovered traces of red paint along the rib on the bottom of the barrel. I had seen red paint on the front ramp of the front sight. I believe some idiot has painted the whole barrel red at some point. What a moron!

 

[Reds]

As a great scholar once said “ Life is like a Box of Chocolates you just don’t know what yer going to get”. Got an Ardesa from a guy not long ago and it had duct tape wrapped around the end of the stock. He said it was like that when he got it at a yard sale. I removed the tape to discover it had been cut off probably for a kid and then as they grew pieces of plywood had been piled in and taped. Wow was all I could think. It’s a great little gun but I have to find a new stock for this Homely Critter!

 

[hanshi]

I believe you are correct and the rifle is a very early one.

 

[tom in nc]

Not only a lower sn.# but it has the snail clean out screw

I have not yet tried to remove the clean out screw.

 

[smokepolehall]

I am sure that the T/C Renegade has to be in the top 2 models they made. The High Plains Sporter is the other one for my choice.