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    Is there a general chart for minimum needed octagon barrel thickness at a dovetail?

    Yes I was very lucky. Lucky that nipple didn't take out some face or eye. The current dovetail is 0.106 deep.
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    Is there a general chart for minimum needed octagon barrel thickness at a dovetail?

    I realize this is an old thread but it speaks to a subject of my interest. I have had 2 TC .50 cal, 15/16" barrels 3/8" dovetailed at the original sight placement location so that the buckhorn sight would cover the screw holes that the ugly TC factory sight mounted. Both gunsmiths who...
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    CLOSED Thompson Center "Kit" Barrel

    Bought one. moderator please mark as closed. thank you
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    to bed or not to bed, that is the question

    I am surprised that there is so much positive opinion. One reason I ask is I saw on a web site of a Trad ML builder, and I'm sorry I don't remember who, claims the reason the guns do not shoot well is because they are too tight in the channel. as it disturbs the harmonics of the barrel. so it...
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    to bed or not to bed, that is the question

    Back before synthetic stocks came on the scene and gun stocks were made of wood, the rage was to glass bed an action to keep the barrel and action from shifting around when fired. Doing so had dramatic affects on accuracy. What is the opinion on doing this to a Trad. ML? As they are just usually...
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    CLOSED Thompson Center "Kit" Barrel

    Still looking,
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    Muzzleloading and development of the Cartridge rifle.

    I always like to use the analogy of the ping pong ball vs. the golf ball. Both are similar in size but vary greatly in weight and mass. If you threw a golf ball with all your might it may go 30 yards or farther. If you throw a ping pong ball with the same force it might go 30 feet. Also, which...
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    CLOSED Thompson Center "Kit" Barrel

    Back story is I built my rifle in 1980. Killed my first elk with it and killed several more over the years. Then in 1993 I don't know what happened, I may have short started a ball, but had a very violent shot reaction one day. sent the nipple flying out of the barrel and full cocked the hammer...
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    Muzzleloading and development of the Cartridge rifle.

    I know my TC barrel twist is not the best for conical s, but will have to try different bullets and charges to she just how good or bad. The weather is cold and snowy. I can't get into the ranges right now.
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    CLOSED Thompson Center "Kit" Barrel

    yes, 50 percussion in white is perfect. let me know details, thank you. I sent a PM
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    CLOSED Thompson Center "Kit" Barrel

    Looking for a .50 cal Barrel for the TC Hawken with a "K" in the serial number.
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    Muzzleloading and development of the Cartridge rifle.

    These are all very interesting reports. my back story: I live in Colorado They have changed some rules lately. Minimum caliber for Elk is 50 conical, 54 min. Round ball. I've taken all my Muzzleloading elk (6) with a TC Hawken 50 cal using Their Maxi ball conical all under a hundred yards. My...
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    Muzzleloading and development of the Cartridge rifle.

    them are some nice looking bombs. I like the hollow point.
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    old guy new tricks

    Thanks guys. I must be doing something right. I already was admonished by a moderator.. Ha!
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    Muzzleloading and development of the Cartridge rifle.

    so as we step up to the 50 cal, what is the BC of conicals in the 300 -400 grain range? Can we get to a place similar to that of a 45 cal?
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    Barrel options for a TC Hawken

    I didn't know the Hawken came in a 45. that's great
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    Muzzleloading and development of the Cartridge rifle.

    That 600 yard video is interesting. I wouldn't expect a 180 grain round ball to go that far as accurately as it did. He showed the staff setting at 100 yards but not what he had it at for the 600 yard shot.
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    Muzzleloading and development of the Cartridge rifle.

    as with all things you never know until you try. My 50 cal 1:48 twist probably wouldn't stabilize an ounce of lead. it seems guys are having a better bit of success with 45 cal over the 50 cal even with the same weight bullet.
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    Muzzleloading and development of the Cartridge rifle.

    52 Bore, do you know what barrel twist is needed to stabilize that big bullet?
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    Barrel options for a TC Hawken

    Thinking about replacing the 50 cal 15/16" Barrel with a .45 cal. Does anyone know if a TC 45 cal barrel will drop in. what models use the 15/16" barrel in 45.?
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