T/C Hawken Stock - No Cheekpiece?

[Whiteeagle58]

I recently acquired a T/C Hawken in a trade. I've owned a few of these rifles, but this particular rifle has no cheekpiece. It started life as a kit (K prefix in serial number, the letter 'K' stamped in the barrel channel and in the lock mortice. I suspect the builder sanded the cheekpiece off, but it was done so well that I was wondering if T/C made a few like this. It is a later rifle, as evidenced by the newer style of adjustable rear sight and the barrel markings (warning label). Thanks for any input!

 

[poker]

Are you sure its not a renegade stock?

 

[SDSmlf]

I recently acquired a T/C Hawken in a trade. I've owned a few of these rifles, but this particular rifle has no cheekpiece. It started life as a kit (K prefix in serial number, the letter 'K' stamped in the barrel channel and in the lock mortice. I suspect the builder sanded the cheekpiece off, but it was done so well that I was wondering if T/C made a few like this. It is a later rifle, as evidenced by the newer style of adjustable rear sight and the barrel markings (warning label). Thanks for any input!

Some folks find the TC Hawken stock to be a real cheek slapper and reduce or remove the raised cheek piece. Nothing that strange about it.

 

[Whiteeagle58]

Are you sure its not a renegade stock?

Definitely Hawken: brass butt plate, brass patch box, brass nose cap.

 

[Whiteeagle58]

Some folks find the TC Hawken stock to be a real cheek slapped and reduce or remove the raised cheek piece. Nothing that strange about it.

It was probably removed then. It's just the only one I've encountered, and thought it strange. Thanks!

 

[Urban Coyote]

Perhaps whoever put the kit together was a southpaw, but that removal to eliminate cheek slapping sounds like a real possibility. I get that a left handed shooter wouldn't get cheek slapped shooting a right handed gun with a cheek piece but it might get in the way in some other fashion, or maybe just an appearance thing. Unless you know who took the cheek piece off it will likely remain a mystery. I'd be curious to know how it looks.

Most folks who've shot T/C Hawkens, especially the early ones, know about cheek slapping.

 

[Whiteeagle58]

I'd be curious to know how it looks.

I'm in the middle of a complete restoration, refinishing the wood and metal. The bore is, I'm elated to say, perfect. The rest of the rifle looked like an old locust fence post. I'll post some pic's later this week when she's all back together.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Perhaps whoever put the kit together was a southpaw, but that removal to eliminate cheek slapping sounds like a real possibility. I get that a left handed shooter wouldn't get cheek slapped shooting a right handed gun with a cheek piece but it might get in the way in some other fashion, or maybe just an appearance thing. Unless you know who took the cheek piece off it will likely remain a mystery. I'd be curious to know how it looks.

Most folks who've shot T/C Hawkens, especially the early ones, know about cheek slapping.

I shoot left handed and my first rifle was a TC Hawken. That was an early one and it never gave any discomfort. At one match we all had to shoot a target with the opposite shoulder, it was a challenge but gave me no slap.
Reshaping the cheek piece for cosmetic reasons is common so removing one would seem probable.
IMG_0826 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[Whiteeagle58]

I shoot left handed and my first rifle was a TC Hawken. That was an early one and it never gave any discomfort. At one match we all had to shoot a target with the opposite shoulder, it was a challenge but gave me no slap.
Reshaping the cheek piece for cosmetic reasons is common so removing one would seem probable.
IMG_0826 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

I've not experienced any cheek slap with any of the ones I've owned. I personally like the cheekpiece, but we'll see how this one does without the cheekpiece. Who knows, I may end up preferring it!

 

[Urban Coyote]

I shoot left handed and my first rifle was a TC Hawken. That was an early one and it never gave any discomfort. At one match we all had to shoot a target with the opposite shoulder, it was a challenge but gave me no slap.
Reshaping the cheek piece for cosmetic reasons is common so removing one would seem probable.
IMG_0826 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

You did a very nice, excellent, job of reworking these guns. They are beautiful.

 

[morehops52]

Some folks find the TC Hawken stock to be a real cheek slapper and reduce or remove the raised cheek piece. Nothing that strange about it.

I have a mid 70's Hawken that I shoot LH. It is a major cheek slapper. Worst face beater I've ever shot. But boy is it accurate .

 

[Eric Krewson]

It is pretty easy to get rid of the high comb and reshape the cheek piece, I have done it a couple of times.

I reshaped the stock on top and am about to do the same on the bottom stock.

 

[Leatherbark]

If you load 80 grains or so of black powder over a 370 gr. Maxi-ball and shoot it from a bench. That is where the cheek slapping was evident in mine back in the 70's and early 80's. It was like Mike Tyson hit you in the cheek bone (almost). Off hand with a round ball and cheek slapping was no problem.

Bob

 

[longcruise]

My favored 370 maxi load in my "conical period" was 100 grains of goex 2f. I shot it benched and offhand. No cheek slap. But, not all cheeks, faces and shooting styles are the same.

 

[sqqy14]

I removed the cheek piece on a Lyman Trade rifle. When I got done you would never know it even had one. Of course it's a total stock refinish.

 

[Whiteeagle58]

I removed the cheek piece on a Lyman Trade rifle. When I got done you would never know it even had one. Of course it's a total stock refinish.

This one was done very well, too. That's why I questioned if it left the factory that way.

 

[Jpooh6]

I shoot left handed and my first rifle was a TC Hawken. That was an early one and it never gave any discomfort. At one match we all had to shoot a target with the opposite shoulder, it was a challenge but gave me no slap.
Reshaping the cheek piece for cosmetic reasons is common so removing one would seem probable.
IMG_0826 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

At the risk of hijacking the thread, how does it work for you lefties? Does the ignition blind/affect you? Was just visualizing having rifle on the other shoulder and squeezing one off.....

 

[Phil Coffins]

Doesn’t have any effect with percussion or flint, can’t say I even notice the ignition because I watch the sights.

 

[Jpooh6]

I removed the cheek piece on a Lyman Trade rifle. When I got done you would never know it even had one. Of course it's a total stock refinish.

Doesn’t have any effect with percussion or flint, can’t say I even notice the ignition because I watch the sights.

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