TC Tang Sight

[Colterkid]

Just traded for a Thompson Center Renegade .50 muzzleloader that has a 3 hole tang. Is this tang designed for a TC Tang Sight? The tapped middle hole is very small.
Any help from y'all experts would be appreciated. Y'all have always come through.
CK

 

[CTShooter]

I just looked at my Renegade, and it has 2 screws in the sight base separate from the tang screws

 

[Urban Coyote]

I'm trying to recall if my early Renegade's tang had three holes, I know early Hawken models did and they were for the Thompson Center tang sight. Maybe someone with an early Renegade will chime in. I have a Renegade in the 46XX range but the tang is not drilled for the T/C peep. However, I bought this gun used and it could be the stock is from a model later than the barrel. Later Hawken models did not have the third hole, nor did my PA Hunter models, Big Boar or Renegade Hunter, single trigger, models I own.

Send a photo of the tang on your Renegade, it might have been drilled after leaving the factory. I've had my Big Boar and a PA Hunter Carbine drilled, wish I wouldn't have now as both need lower front sights to get the elevation I need using the T/C tang mounted peep.

 

[nkbj]

I just looked at my Renegade, and it has 2 screws in the sight base separate from the tang screws

The factory three hole drilling of the tang was for their peep sights. They did that on some the Hawken, Renegade and New Englander rifles. Don't know about other models.

 

[Colterkid]

I'm trying to recall if my early Renegade's tang had three holes, I know early Hawken models did and they were for the Thompson Center tang sight. Maybe someone with an early Renegade will chime in. I have a Renegade in the 46XX range but the tang is not drilled for the T/C peep. However, I bought this gun used and it could be the stock is from a model later than the barrel. Later Hawken models did not have the third hole, nor did my PA Hunter models, Big Boar or Renegade Hunter, single trigger, models I own.

Send a photo of the tang on your Renegade, it might have been drilled after leaving the factory. I've had my Big Boar and a PA Hunter Carbine drilled, wish I wouldn't have now as both need lower front sights to get the elevation I need using the T/C tang mounted peep.

It looks to be machined from the factory with a very nice screw in it flush with the tang. Very small scew.
I'll get you a picture. I'm working on removing the bluing now.

 

[Colterkid]

It looks to be machined from the factory with a very nice screw in it flush with the tang. Very small scew.
I'll get you a picture. I'm working on removing the bluing now.

It's a very nice factory job, with no scratches or anything.

 

[OldNo7]

PM sent -- I can help you out.

Old No7

 

[Colterkid]

PM sent -- I can help you out.

Old No7

 

[Colterkid]

Old #7, I appreciate that. Do you have the tang screws specifically the center tang screw? Without that I wouldn't know what size it's threaded for.
CK

 

[CTShooter]

The factory three hole drilling of the tang was for their peep sights. They did that on some the Hawken, Renegade and New Englander rifles. Don't know about other models.

Mine has 4 holes, I haven’t tried to remove the sight or tang. That’s how i got it.

 

[sqqy14]

8-32 screw size had to drill and tap it yourself before they came that way.

 

[Colterkid]

Mine has 4 holes, I haven’t tried to remove the sight or tang. That’s how i got it.

Mine has 4 holes, I haven’t tried to remove the sight or tang. That’s how i got it

8-32 screw size had to drill and tap it yourself before they came that way.

Is this what you were talking about sqgy14?

 

[Colterkid]

I'm trying to recall if my early Renegade's tang had three holes, I know early Hawken models did and they were for the Thompson Center tang sight. Maybe someone with an early Renegade will chime in. I have a Renegade in the 46XX range but the tang is not drilled for the T/C peep. However, I bought this gun used and it could be the stock is from a model later than the barrel. Later Hawken models did not have the third hole, nor did my PA Hunter models, Big Boar or Renegade Hunter, single trigger, models I own.

Send a photo of the tang on your Renegade, it might have been drilled after leaving the factory. I've had my Big Boar and a PA Hunter Carbine drilled, wish I wouldn't have now as both need lower front sights to get the elevation I need using the T/C tang mounted peep.

 

[Colterkid]

It looks to be machined from the factory with a very nice screw in it flush with the tang. Very small scew.
I'll get you a picture. I'm working on removing the bluing now.

 

[Urban Coyote]

Looks factory to me. Are you sure it's a Renegade. Looks more like a 15/16" from the photo, but it's a photo so kind of hard to tell.

 

[Rustycorvair]

Early Renegades had 3 holes from the factory.

 

[Colterkid]

This is what I have.

Looks factory to me. Are you sure it's a Renegade. Looks more like a 15/16" from the photo, but it's a photo so kind of hard to tell.

Well, the stock is black walnut with no raised cheek piece, and the factory barrel says Renegade, but I don't know if that means much.
What think ye?

 

[Colterkid]

This is what I have.

Well, the stock is black walnut with no raised cheek piece, and the factory barrel says Renegade, but I don't know if that means much.
What think ye?

I really don't want to drill the tang for a peep sight. Thought about buying a two hole tang and drilling it if I can't find a factory tang sight.

 

[Colterkid]

Early Renegades had 3 holes from the factory.

Like this?

 

[Urban Coyote]

If it says Renegade it's a Renegade, like I said it's a photo. Sounds like others know early Renegade models were drilled. I couldn't remember my early one, I traded it off over 40 years ago.