thompson center 50 cal hawkin rifle

[steve76020]

I have a hawkin 50cal Thompson/center rifle with a new barrel on it from a Thompson center kit, the original was a factory build and the barrel was in bad shape so I bought a partial kit on eBay and the parts I got including the barrel were all brand new and the barrel was all I wanted so I took the barrel and sold the rest. what would that rifle be worth? maybe 10 shots through barrel and cleaned really good before storing its a beautiful rifle and im just looking for a ball park figure.

 

[steve76020]

I also shoot it with 90grains of triple seven with a 180 grain ball is that about right

 

[ASMman]

Hello Steve,

I've seen nice ones sell for $200, some higher & some less.
For target shooting you could get buy with as little as 50 grains,
but for hunting 80 - 120 grains is probably a better load.
We shoot 100 grains 777 with a 300 grain conical (in one of those plastic things),
but we're not supposed to talk about them here. If you need more info PM me.

AntiqueSledMan.

 

[Thunder14]

I also shoot it with 90grains of triple seven with a 180 grain ball is that about right

I shoot anywere from 50-90 grain depending on if I’m shooting paper or hunting and I use 490 ball with a red stripe pillow ticking 15 thickness and mink oil lube

 

[Kansas Jake]

My TC Hawken loads are similar to Thunder14. I have had good luck with a little thicker patching, but it definitely requires a starter to load.

Value would probably be in the $250-$350 range based on what they have sold for here in the classifieds. Selling local depends on your location and market.

 

[bubba.50]

I have a hawkin 50cal Thompson/center rifle with a new barrel on it from a Thompson center kit, the original was a factory build and the barrel was in bad shape so I bought a partial kit on eBay and the parts I got including the barrel were all brand new and the barrel was all I wanted so I took the barrel and sold the rest. what would that rifle be worth? maybe 10 shots through barrel and cleaned really good before storing its a beautiful rifle and im just looking for a ball park figure.

Looks and condition go a long way in determining value of these guns. I’ve seen some I would pay 50 or 75 bucks for for parts, I’ve seen others I would pay probably 300 to 350 for. In general 250 to 275 is kinda ballpark on them.

 

[JoJoLesh]

Do they still make the kits?

 

[bubba.50]

Do they still make the kits?

No. If they still make any sidelock it would be the fugly Firestorm. And not sure if it’s even still made.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Do they still make the kits?

No.

T/C was sold to Smith and Wesson. Neither traditional T/C sidelock completed rifles not kits have been offered for years. You may run across one on the used gun market.