So after waiting 8 years I finally got a 58 cal green mountain barrel drop in for my hawken. One question that I do have is if anyone knows why there is a taped hole on the top of the breech plug? It is the same size and threads as the sight holes. Is this where a special tang sight goes? Thanks for the help.
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It's just there for any number of sight options. There isn't a "special" one that fit's, yet several types of sight may use that.
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I think it is for a base for a scope mount.
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You are correct, TC made a scope mount, that used the two holes under the rear sight, plus one additional hole, back near the breech. Only seen on the later models.
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I was wondering if the barrel needed any fitting for it to fit your stock?? Just how close to drop in was it?? I'm thinking about getting one.
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Tom
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The 1" barrels will sometimes need a little fitting at the end of the stock. The ram rod rib on some of the GM barrels is sometimes a little long. You will either need to inlet the stock or take the rib off and grind a little off of the end. I have 3 of the 1" barrels for a Renegade stock and 2 of them required a little inletting for the rib. The 15/16" for a Hawken stock, of which I only have one, did not have that problem.
Good luck finding a GM barrel, they are out of production and getting very difficult to find.
Good luck finding a GM barrel, they are out of production and getting very difficult to find.
Hawk driver is correct. The ramrod is sticking out a tad bit, but I am going to make my own one so that isn't to much of a concern for me. Other than that the little beauty fell right in. They are hard to find I have been looking for 8 years for one and I got mine from pecotonic river long rifle supply (great people to work with too). Don't know if they still have one left. If not they can " build " one for you out of any 1" barrel for around 350. I would give them a call or email. Thanks for the info on the extra screw hole. Love this forum!
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