TC rifles that shoot to right??

[gmww]

I was thinking a Long dowel so that it extends about 2' past the muzzle. Measure the distance from the bottom of the dowel at the muzzle to the flat surface it sits on. Then measure the distance at the end of the dowel at 2' to the flat surface.

This is provided that the dowel is strait and doesn't flex from it's own weight. Also needs to be on a flat smooth surface.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Rat Trapper,

I haven't heard of T/C rifles being made poorly until I started reading this thread. Makes one kind of wonder how T/C rifles garner so much respect and high resale value if some of them don't shoot straight.

Perhaps it's best to send the gun back to T/C, since there's a lifetime warranty? IF it is a barrel problem, yours can't be the only one, so they would probably replace the barrel, as other posters have said. I also wonder about when the gun was made, and IF there might be a serial number range where most of the trouble is reported? That kind of info would be great to have for the forum!

Sorry I was uninformed with regards to mis-manufactured barrels, but like I said before, most of the problems I've seen are with replacement sights. I hope your rifle gets fixed so that you may enjoy it properly :v

Dave

 

[rhicks333]

Had the same problem with a TC .50cal kit bought in the late 70's. When finished it hit about 16 inches to the right. I had to move the front sight over till it was almost out the dovetail and the rear sight to its limits and it still hit about 6" right @ 25 yds. Contacted TC and shipped the barrel back to them and they sent a new one right away. I don't remember the explanation they gave but it was definitely a defective barrel.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

WOW, so stuff like this has been going-on for over 30 years and T/C rifles are still on a pedestal?

I'll take my Investarms Lyman Trade Rifle that was less than $300.00 NEW and cut playing cards in half! So what if it has too much writing on it--the score is what counts!

Dave

P.S.: Never heard of a thread like this for Lyman Rifles, any of them!

 

[Rat Trapper]

TC products are in general very well made. However just like anywhere else, things once in a while get out the door that isn't right. Now most of these rifles will shoot just fine, but the rifles rear sight has to be moved left and in some cases it isn't much. With the rifle I am currently playing with, I could not get enough adjustment on a TC peep sight to move the group to center?? Now I know TC will fix it. The whole reason for this post was to see if anyone had any idea of the cause. While TC will fix it, companies normally do not like to say what was wrong. So anyone else have 2 cents worth they would like to add???

 

[Rat Trapper]

I've already replaced the rear sight with one of TC's new style, no slop.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

O-K, thanks for letting me know about this! I'll keep an eye out for it at the two clubs that I belong to that shoot black powder.

Good luck with getting yours to shoot straight :thumbsup: and let us know of the outcome please.

Dave

 

[CoyoteJoe]

Rat Trapper,

I haven't heard of T/C rifles being made poorly until I started reading this thread. Makes one kind of wonder how T/C rifles garner so much respect and high resale value if some of them don't shoot straight.

Perhaps it's best to send the gun back to T/C,

Dave

Well it is by no means all T/Cs that have crooked bores but it does happen.
I would disagree with the premise that T/Cs have high resale value. A new T/C Hawken sells for around $600 and every pawn shop has a couple for $250. Around here the Lyman GPR brings a higher price on the used gun market and they cost considerably less brand new. The Lyman Trade Rifle, which costs 1/2 as much new, will bring about the same as a T/C used.
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Definitely send it to T/C. I sent one in years ago and they did send a new barrel. On the other one I replaced the barrel with a Green Mountain.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Rat Trapper,

I haven't heard of T/C rifles being made poorly until I started reading this thread. Makes one kind of wonder how T/C rifles garner so much respect and high resale value if some of them don't shoot straight.

Perhaps it's best to send the gun back to T/C,

Dave

Well it is by no means all T/Cs that have crooked bores but it does happen.
I would disagree with the premise that T/Cs have high resale value. A new T/C Hawken sells for around $600 and every pawn shop has a couple for $250. Around here the Lyman GPR brings a higher price on the used gun market and they cost considerably less brand new. The Lyman Trade Rifle, which costs 1/2 as much new, will bring about the same as a T/C used.
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Definitely send it to T/C. I sent one in years ago and they did send a new barrel. On the other one I replaced the barrel with a Green Mountain.

I guess it's what the market will bear with the used rifles. Thanks for the info--I'll keep my eye out for any T/C's that shoot crooked and let the owner know what's being discussed here :thumbsup: .

Dave