What's a T/C Cougar rifle weigh?

[tworoosters]

Greetings gents, does anyone happen to have a T/C .50 cal Cougar rifle they could put on a scale? I'm trying to figure out if one would work for a fellow shooters needs. Thanks!

 

[Eric Krewson]

I don't think it would weigh much more or less than a TC Hawken which has the same dimensions. My Hawkens in .50 weighs right at 8#, it was a kit gun and I took some wood off the cheekpiece and other places on the stock. I suspect 8# and a few ounces would be a ball park figure for the Cougar.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Eric is correct. The Cougar was the T/C Hawken with extra fancy wood and a different colored butt plate, trigger guard, thimbles and patch box. Weight would be the same as a T/C Hawken.

 

[OldNo7]

I'm trying to figure out if one would work for a fellow shooters needs.

Having owned many TC Hawkens and now shooting a TC Cougar, I can honestly say...

* Nobody "needs a Cougar" when a Hawken will do everything it can do at a much lower price point.

* That said, I "wanted a Cougar" for the extra-special wood and unique metal trim.

I'd check with your friend again and differentiate "need" versus "want", as it could save him several hundred $$$.

If the issue is "weight" -- then he should be looking at the TC Cherokee or Seneca (with smaller diameter barrels).

Old No7

 

[Duk]

The cougars and the silver elite's are starting to be collectible i wouldn't shoot it a hole lot there worth 2 to 4 hundred more than a hawken

 

[Fastleo]

I have 4 or 5 I can weigh tonight. I’m currently in the woods with one now. I generally hunt with a T/c cougar every year.