TC Hawken question

[sneakon]

I have two TC Hawken 54 cal. Each has a 4 diget number with a couple of letters hand etched into the bottom of the brass patch box lid. Any info on what these mean?

 

[rayb]

you might also find the same # inside the butt plate. one of my 54's had a piece of paper with 4 digit number in it under the trigger assembly, the same # was etched on the buttplate. I think it's an assembly number, but defer to the greater knowledge of others who now for sure....

rayb

 

[bob1961]

interesting i have a T/C .50 hawken and didn't notice them numbers and even restocked it....now i'll have to go and look.....................bob

 

[Stumpkiller]

If it's like most assemblies. Those numbers are either the last four digits of the serial number (I have a 3-digit T/C : or the production job number. This is done so that pieces can come and go, or be produced prior to requirements, as that job proceeds down the production line, but they all end up matched on the same weapon when it is finished.

 

[RussB]

If it's like most assemblies. Those numbers are either the last four digits of the serial number (I have a 3-digit T/C : or the production job number. This is done so that pieces can come and go, or be produced prior to requirements, as that job proceeds down the production line, but they all end up matched on the same weapon when it is finished.

Okay, that sounds good. Especially the part about "but they all end up matched on the same weapon when it is finished".

But now "Fumble Finger Harry", a student at Wazu School of Brain Surgeons, is filling in for Jane Quick Fingers on the assmebly line and has a sudden OS..."Oops!"....Do they shut down production and get the parts all straightened out by number, or does Freddy "Da Finisher" keep putting rifles together as parts roll off the line?

Just kidding of course, but I did have to look at a couple of T/C Rifles.....Interesting, I found a Hawken, and a Penn Hunter with only 653 numbers seperating them. Two totally different rifles, but both in .50 cal. ::

Got any thoughts on THIS. :hmm:

Where's Zonie when ya need him?

Russ

 

[Rebel]

Where's Zonie when ya need him?

Russ

Most likely in the O-Zonie :crackup:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Do they shut down production and get the parts all straightened out by number, or does Freddy "Da Finisher" keep putting rifles together as parts roll off the line?

Can't say for T/C, but if it's like our plant they swap out defective part XXX for a new part (which then is marked "XXXA") from unassigned reserve stock and charge the value of XXX to scrap instead of WIP, then log a wonky part against whoever made XXX for QC to follow up on. Two in a row and they shut the line down.

 

[RussB]

Do they shut down production and get the parts all straightened out by number, or does Freddy "Da Finisher" keep putting rifles together as parts roll off the line?

Can't say for T/C, but if it's like our plant they swap out defective part XXX for a new part (which then is marked "XXXA") from unassigned reserve stock and charge the value of XXX to scrap instead of WIP, then log a wonky part against whoever made XXX for QC to follow up on. Two in a row and they shut the line down.

That sounds serious! Too many "Wonky's" sounds like it could be reflected in the pay check...that would make it a real learning experience. :imo:

Whats your thoughts on those serial numbers being so close together for different style rifles??

I've been scratchin me watch, and winding me butt ever since I discoverd that.

Wonder if old roundball would have any thoughts on this. :hmm:

Russ