used TC Hawkin ?

rebs · October 29, 2017, 01:37 PM

I bought a used TC Hawkin in 50 cal with the serial number K336177. What can you guys tell me about this rifle ? Is it an early version or newer version etc. ? It does not have a clean out screw, I had thought all TC's had a clean out screw ?
The bluing, stock and bore all look like brand new.

Hawg · October 29, 2017, 05:36 PM

Prefix K means it was a kit gun.

rebs · October 29, 2017, 07:42 PM

why is there no clean out screw ?

Hawg · October 29, 2017, 10:32 PM

I don't know. A lot of guns don't have cleanout screws. They're pretty useless and usually get seized.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · October 30, 2017, 08:10 AM

Having no snail screw? A breech plugs useless accessory that was more inconvenient than beneficial do to its allen head screws threading needing to be kept and /or lubricated after every barrels cleaning to keep it operational.
Tip:
Many fellows removed that allen screw so to pour powder into the firing channel to dislodge their stuck ball.

When no longer provided on breech plugs. T/C marketed their CO-2 Ball Discharger.

rebs · October 30, 2017, 08:36 AM

I had a stuck ball with no powder once, I took the nipple out and poured powder in, put the nipple back in and shot out the ball.

October 29, 2017, 01:37 PM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	used TC Hawkin ? I bought a used TC Hawkin in 50 cal with the serial number K336177. What can you guys tell me about this rifle ? Is it an early version or newer version etc. ? It does not have a clean out screw, I had thought all TC's had a clean out screw ? The bluing, stock and bore all look like brand new.

October 29, 2017, 05:36 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Prefix K means it was a kit gun.

October 29, 2017, 07:42 PM	#3
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	why is there no clean out screw ?

October 29, 2017, 10:32 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I don't know. A lot of guns don't have cleanout screws. They're pretty useless and usually get seized.

October 30, 2017, 08:10 AM	#5
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Having no snail screw? A breech plugs useless accessory that was more inconvenient than beneficial do to its allen head screws threading needing to be kept and /or lubricated after every barrels cleaning to keep it operational. Tip: Many fellows removed that allen screw so to pour powder into the firing channel to dislodge their stuck ball. When no longer provided on breech plugs. T/C marketed their CO-2 Ball Discharger.

October 30, 2017, 08:36 AM	#6
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I had a stuck ball with no powder once, I took the nipple out and poured powder in, put the nipple back in and shot out the ball.