NEW T/C Hawkens!

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

I have 4 T/C's. Would make room for a 5th. A Kibler Hawken would be nice too.

He!! Yeah

 

[WV MZL HUNTER]

Just like everything else these days.

Quality aways comes at a price. But my guess they will less than a custom gun. My custom flintlock cost $2,500.

 

[Dave Marsh]

He is going to have encore barrels in October and a complete gun in November. Just to get started. Then Triumph will be next. Then later in 2024 start the Hawkins sidelock.

What video or source stated the Hawken in late 2024? I cannot find that.

 

[Cubreac]

The curious might want to check out this thread on the "Vendors and Manufacturers" forum:
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/the-return-of-thompson-center.183111/
If you listen the interview with Gregg on Ethan's "I Love Muzzleloading" podcast you will get some information on the company's plan to bring out a TC Hawken.

 

[Bill Bryan]

I've had a number of TC muzzleloaders in the past and still have a Seneca with a .36 and .45 cal barrels. I've moved on the Kibler. Bill

 

[Dave Marsh]

The curious might want to check out this thread on the "Vendors and Manufacturers" forum:
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/the-return-of-thompson-center.183111/
If you listen the interview with Gregg on Ethan's "I Love Muzzleloading" podcast you will get some information on the company's plan to bring out a TC Hawken.

Thanks. Sounds like 2026.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I don't understand why one would think a factory made rifle, like the TC 'hawken', might cost $1200.00. Modern rifles often cost much less. e.g. Savage makes a bolt action with scope that sells for less than $500.00.

 

[RedDot]

The Hawken Shop kit is $1650 now. https://www.thehawkenshop.com/Products/Hawken-Rifle-Kit__H1.aspx
How does it compare to the Kibler?

 

[flatcreek]

If you want a Hawken, just gets some parts and build one. You will end up with a better gun and like it more because you built it.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

The Hawken Shop kit is $1650 now. https://www.thehawkenshop.com/Products/Hawken-Rifle-Kit__H1.aspx
How does it compare to the Kibler?

Much, MUCH tougher to put together than Kibler’s.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

If you want a Hawken, just gets some parts and build one. You will end up with a better gun and like it more because you built it.

Not always so. We aren’t all as handy at that?

 

[flatcreek]

Not always so. We aren’t all as handy at that?

Your right, probably not for everyone. That's a reason Kibler is so popular and just a great product.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Your right, probably not for everyone.

I got a C- on the birdhouse during high school. But even I can handle a Kiblers lol.

 

[SPQR70AD]

US companies have a hard time competing due to taxes, comp, insurance, property taxes, wages and benefits and cost of utilities

 

[flatcreek]

I got a C- on the birdhouse during high school. But even I can handle a Kiblers lol.

Well maybe we just need Jim to make a Hawken.

 

[flatcreek]

US companies have a hard time competing due to taxes, comp, insurance, property taxes, wages and benefits and cost of utilities

They may be more expensive, but usually it's a much better product. (Kibler)

 

[brushblind]

While this is good news there is no way they are going to sell a new rifle for less than a grand.
I think the 1200 guess is likely.

But will they back their products with a similar guarantee as the old company did back in the day.

Kind of concerned that they will go and make the new guns incompatible with the old guns. Betcha won't be able to slap an old lock in one of their new guns. Just a gut feeling, I have nothing to go on really other than my knowledge of corporate greed.

I think they know they'll need to be competitive, or buyers will look elsewhere.

 

[leadhoarder]

I have seen repo Italian lever actions 1873 Colts Sharps rifles civil war muskets etc and I say it is almost impossible to surpass the quality

Yes they can make some good one for sure but for some reason they still suffer from soft screws.

 

[SPQR70AD]

If you want a Hawken, just gets some parts and build one. You will end up with a better gun and like it more because you built it.

Build one lol. look up gunsmiths of williamsburg 1969 on you tube. after they forge a flat piece of steel they beat it in a jig to start rounding and the seam gets welded while it is red hot. they forge all the lock parts. making the stock is fascinating the whole video is.

 

[SPQR70AD]

Yes they can make some good one for sure but for some reason they still suffer from soft screws.

you can replace screws for a small amount of money