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bigted
10-26-2014, 02:39 PM
I have seen the TC flintlock's in Hawken form advertised as being 1 in 66 twist. do any here know if this is correct with the flintlock barrels instead of the 1 in 48 twist for their Hawken and Renegade barrels in cap lock?
waksupi
10-26-2014, 03:38 PM
1-66 is your good friend with round balls.
fouronesix
10-26-2014, 04:11 PM
Standard T/C 28" Hawken barrels, both flintlock and cap lock, had 48" twist. Some T/C Hawken rifles are seen with aftermarket barrels, such as GM, that may have a 60-66" twist. Also, those aftermaket barrels were usually longer- 30-32".
bubba.50
10-26-2014, 04:37 PM
T/C made roundball twist barrels for Hawken & Renegade rifles. they're usually 30in long & have "1 in 60 roundball twist" in a banner markin' on the side just in front of the lock or near the rear sight.
fouronesix
10-26-2014, 04:48 PM
Yes, T/C made a longer, slower twist roundball barrel- in part due to the Pennsylvania muzzleloader hunting regulations. IIRC that model of T/C was called the Pennsylvania Hunter.
Hang Fire
10-28-2014, 06:44 AM
Standard T/C 28" Hawken barrels, both flintlock and cap lock, had 48" twist. Some T/C Hawken rifles are seen with aftermarket barrels, such as GM, that may have a 60-66" twist. Also, those aftermaket barrels were usually longer- 30-32".

I have a TCH with old style walnut stock, 32 inch .45, 1:48 Orion barrel and it is deadly accurate.
nekshot
10-28-2014, 07:43 AM
bought mine in the early 70's and its a 1 in 48 and loves round balls. Saw one identical to mine in a pawn shop recently and they were asking 279.00. I thought that was very reasonable but no extra dough so it stayed.
Bardo
10-28-2014, 11:58 PM
I had an older flintlock renegade in 54 and it was 1 in 48

Bardo
Motor
10-29-2014, 07:02 PM
Yes, T/C made a longer, slower twist roundball barrel- in part due to the Pennsylvania muzzleloader hunting regulations. IIRC that model of T/C was called the Pennsylvania Hunter.

This is correct. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Thankfully PA eventully got rid of the "round ball only" rule. We still have to use flint locks in the regular ML season but are allowed to use any bullet.

Motor