TC Bore Scraper
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I don't think that's the one you want, as the TCs have a dual-diameter or "Patent Breech". They used to make/sell a scraper that had both diameters, but they're tough to find in .50 cal although I do recall seeing some in .45 about 6 months ago on eBay. You can grind your own if you're handy.
Kudos' go to Idaholewis for this image of his cut-down TC breech which he'd posted back in 2019, as it clearly shows the patent breech and the flash channel. This will better show you while the dual-diameters is important.
When I had a TC Hawken, I'd use a .36 or .40 cal bore brush (in a .50 bore) to get it into that rounded part of the breech. Make sure you clean/blow out that flash channel too, or it can cause misfires.
Old No7
Kudos' go to Idaholewis for this image of his cut-down TC breech which he'd posted back in 2019, as it clearly shows the patent breech and the flash channel. This will better show you while the dual-diameters is important.
When I had a TC Hawken, I'd use a .36 or .40 cal bore brush (in a .50 bore) to get it into that rounded part of the breech. Make sure you clean/blow out that flash channel too, or it can cause misfires.
Old No7
I've seen these for years but have never felt the need for one. I started out in the 70's flushing with hot soapy water (now just warm) and have never had a problem with ignition. Perhaps there is gunk in there I don't know about but it's not causing any problems. Unless there is some caked on fouling from improper cleaning i've never seen the need for one. I've been wrong before.
October Country sells breech plug scrapper designed for a TC breech.
