Pawn Shop Blasphemy

[TDM]

Really not a bad idea.

 

[springfield art]

Just left a local shop lookin for BP magic pipes.

They had a TC Renegade .50 for $149 with a dang scope drilled and mounted .

Stock isnt the prettiest but definitely not the worst I ever seen.
Front sight has fiberoptic.. rear looks standard to me anyways. From what I could see with a flashlight of theres.. the bore had some light rust. Grooves looked ok from the light I had.



Million dollar question is should I go and rescue this rifle.... fling the scope in a dumpster.... and give it the proper TLC and bring it back to life.

I tried haggling them down from the $149 tag and lowest they will go is $140 plus tax which is kinda silly to me. Looks like $100 gun at best.


Thoughts?

I'd go with the 140 and do the project.

 

[JT53]

Just left a local shop lookin for BP magic pipes.

They had a TC Renegade .50 for $149 with a dang scope drilled and mounted .

Stock isnt the prettiest but definitely not the worst I ever seen.
Front sight has fiberoptic.. rear looks standard to me anyways. From what I could see with a flashlight of theres.. the bore had some light rust. Grooves looked ok from the light I had.



Million dollar question is should I go and rescue this rifle.... fling the scope in a dumpster.... and give it the proper TLC and bring it back to life.

I tried haggling them down from the $149 tag and lowest they will go is $140 plus tax which is kinda silly to me. Looks like $100 gun at best.


Thoughts?

Buy it.

 

[chorizo]

Need or want....there is a difference?

 

[TDM]

Need or want....there is a difference?

Not with firearms!

 

[bassncrap]

What about have to have.......

 

[Crazy Jay]

I bought a 15/16 barrel bored to 54 by Mr Hoyt that is drilled and tapped for a scope mount. They do not go the way through. I have shot it many times and it is a excellent shooter. I am 72 years old and I may need a scope when I get old.

 

[chorizo]

Not with firearms!

It could be that I don't have a wife to explain it to me........come to think of it, it might be WHY I don't have a wife to explain it

Result is the same either way..I have been left unsupervised, so I do what I want.

 

[Mike in FL]

I would not. It may never be what you think it might.

 

[bassncrap]

Other 2 shops were complete bust.

 

[Walks with wheels.]

Just left a local shop lookin for BP magic pipes.

They had a TC Renegade .50 for $149 with a dang scope drilled and mounted .

Stock isnt the prettiest but definitely not the worst I ever seen.
Front sight has fiberoptic.. rear looks standard to me anyways. From what I could see with a flashlight of theres.. the bore had some light rust. Grooves looked ok from the light I had.



Million dollar question is should I go and rescue this rifle.... fling the scope in a dumpster.... and give it the proper TLC and bring it back to life.

I tried haggling them down from the $149 tag and lowest they will go is $140 plus tax which is kinda silly to me. Looks like $100 gun at best.


Thoughts?

I suspect you already know what you're gonna do. Depending on how low you're trying to get them, stopping by every week or so to haggle for entertainment value is possible. Who knows another rifle/pistol/shotgun might come out of pawn for you to grab. Winter's just started, so its not too late for wintering over project. As suggested in the replies, you could always 'part' it out worst case.

 

[Bob K]

OP.

You're currently online. Why are you online? You should be beating feet to the pawn shop. One Fiddy for a TC is a no brainer.

Log off. Start driving.

Oh! And pics.

I could not agree more. Make it a project rifle and have fun with it. It might not be a “classic” BP rifle when your done with it but it will be shootable and safe.

 

[bassncrap]

Well boys. I was ready to throw all kinds of pics of the gun when I got home today but the pawn shop was closed for some odd reason.... so it will have to wait til tomorow or monday.

 

[Pirate's Son]

In such a situation I'd call in the big guns.

Send your wife in to do the dickering!

That'll show them pawn shop boys what's what!

 

[Ed C.]

Yeah, too many crooks in that business. In my experience, hookers are more trustworthy.

Now, there's a turn off the main highway. Lets talk about hookers!

 

[TDM]

Well boys. I was ready to throw all kinds of pics of the gun when I got home today but the pawn shop was closed for some odd reason.... so it will have to wait til tomorow or monday.

Dadgumit! I wanted to see that bad boy!

 

[Bobby44]

I seen a.50 cal t/c Hawken in a local pawn shop.Looked good on the outside,stock ,blueing,etc.I have a bore camera and went out

I think some of those folks watch too much 'Pawn Stars'!

 

[Bobby44]

In such a situation I'd call in the big guns.

Send your wife in to do the dickering!

That'll show them pawn shop boys what's what!

Local shop had a European treasure but we could not make a deal. I kind of whined about it at the house. My lady could not take anymore and the next day she went to town and made a deal that saved me 60 bucks. Please note -- the rifle is gone and I still have the wife!

 

[2 shots]

barrel liner and bobby hoyt. = good, safe gun

 

[SDSmlf]

barrel liner and bobby hoyt. = good, safe gun

Very doable, but adds $200 plus to the cost of the gun.