Not enough actuation in T/C Hawken hammer?

YampaValleyMountainMan · Oct 1, 2024

Two T/C Hawkens below...

Top one is my .54 (like new condition, just picked it up).
The bottom one is my trusty .50 (a little less new...haha)

Both are at full cock.

The .54 hammer functions properly, but it's travel is far less than the .50. At half cock, I can't slip a cap on with any of my cappers. My .50 hammer, as you can see, actuates far more than the .54.

Is the travel on a T/C hammer adjustable? If so, how does one increase it?

Thanks!

Eric Krewson · Oct 1, 2024

I have two TCs, one I can cap at half cock, one I can't, never thought much about it.

Bearkiller · Oct 1, 2024

What you can try is swap the hammer from one rifle to the other and see if that makes the change you require. If that works you can then search for the hammer you need.

Ed C. · Oct 1, 2024

I can't easily cap either of my muskets at half cock. Never considered it an issue. Not worth disturbing guns that are working just fine otherwise.

OldRust · Oct 1, 2024

On the TC it is early lock. late lock, the late one takes the short TC nipple. If memory serves me, and it usually doesn't, it was done as a safety concern by TC.

Try the short nipple for easier capping access.

Thanks,
O.R.

Phil Coffins · Oct 1, 2024

Short answer, the hammer throw is not adjustable. Changing locks or parts isn’t adjusting but may get what you want.

longcruise · Oct 1, 2024

Think the only way is to get a tumbler with a slightly different configuration. But, good luck with that.

One of mine is like that and the short nipple makes a difference.

2 shots · Oct 1, 2024

there is also 2 different t/c hammers. early and later i guess. one has a shorter "nose"

Eric Krewson · Oct 1, 2024

I have built a few TCs out of random parts, I was initially surprised to find they are not the cookie cutter duplicates one would expect. Early models, late models and perhaps just the people who assembled them made them different.

Rebel bull · Oct 2, 2024

I believe that some where somehow the wrong lock/or hammer was installed as some one else said T/C's are not cookie cutter across the line

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