WANTED CUSTOM T/C HAWKEN

[twsteven]

A few months ago I located and purchased a T/C .50 calibre Express rifle. I couldn't find out any information about it so I asked the gentleman at the T/C booth when I was at Friendship in September. He didn't know anything about this model either but forwarded my inquiry to T/C. I now have a very nice letter from Brandon Gullison who is the Sales Supervisor for T/C in Rochester, NH. I hope he won't mind that I include it in this posting:

"Over the past day I have had the pleasure of researching the origin of your .50 Cal "EXPRESS". That particular model #(6115) was only made in 1995, and was only made for Gander mountain as a special. In 1995 the barrel was made as a non QLA (quick load accurizor), it continued to be produced as part #(6116) in a QLA style barrel.

This is the part that I think is of interest and that you'll be happy to hear; you have a 1 of 400 gun. Like I said, more were made but after 1995 they all had the QLA barrel. I hope this is of help and is somewhat of what you were wanting to hear. I know if it were myself I would be extremely happy to own one of 400 of anything!

I hope you have many years of enjoyment out of this firearm, and hopefully more T/C products in the future."

I hope this information is of interest to you.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Exellent Ten thumbs!! Do you know how many were made with the QLA? Or was the total including the QLA rifles 400?

Mine unfortunately has the QLA but I know it is still very rare. It shows up no where when you search anything to do with T/C. I had the Techs at T/C looking for info everywhere for me and they just came back with standard canned load info and all nothing about the rifle.

I have the box it came with which has a video that came with the gun I have never watched, maybe I should :hmm:

You just tripled my knowledge on this fine rifle I own.

Thank you again.

 

[twsteven]

It is my understanding that there were 400 rifles produced without the QLA. I have no idea how many were made with this feature. I'm glad I was able to give you a little bit of info regarding your rifle.

 

[MacTavish]

Hey Texan
I have a T/C Hawken Custom. It's a 50 cal, blued and beautiful.
I bought it from a guy that got it from his wife in '99(?) as a present and then only had a chance to shoot a couple of shots at one time at the range before he became too ill to shoot it again.
I bought it to use in the off-the-shelf matches, then I've had problems and now I can't get comfortable enough on the stock to shoot it. I've had it a year and have never shot it.
I have the original box, video, receipt, et al.
How do ya wanna' work this?

 

[MacTavish]

You might have been looking at a Cleland T/C Hawken. It's a 40 cal target special heavy barrel rifle that Chad Cleland helped to develop.
Those I know that have one say that this rifle is a shooter.

 

[WV MZL HUNTER]

I sent T/C letter a while back saying that they are missing the boat by not making a full stock gun. By the looks of "how many of us" like this sport they are losing money. I told them that they would not be able to keep up with the orders.
Just look at the sales of the old bows. We as hunters and shooters are getting back to our roots. The same thing is starting to happen with black powder guns. A lot of my hunting buddys are buying the old sidelocks. The inline are the same as a rifle, and not near as fun to shoot.

 

[roundball]

I sent T/C letter a while back saying that they are missing the boat by not making a full stock gun. By the looks of "how many of us" like this sport they are losing money. I told them that they would not be able to keep up with the orders.
Just look at the sales of the old bows. We as hunters and shooters are getting back to our roots. The same thing is starting to happen with black powder guns. A lot of my hunting buddys are buying the old sidelocks. The inline are the same as a rifle, and not near as fun to shoot.

Completely agree...

 

[howdydoit]

I agree also. As a matter of fact I think I posted the same thing in one of my own post. I have regressed back to a long bow and now to cap locks and soon im looking to build myself a nice heavy flinter.

 

[faw3]

that might be it , the guy had a hat on shooting glasses and showed a very tight 100yd target, I called and said Id like one of those ... youd think Id asked for a tank! thanks guy. Fred

 

[faw3]

Texan hope you can jump on that T/C custom that ? has youlll be kicking your own butt for letting what you wanted get away I know toooo well. fred

 

[SCW]

Texan sent you a message. Local gun shop has one on the shelf. Get back with me for more info.
Steve

 

[taylorh]

Hey Guys,
Before I take the plunge and buy one of these things, is .50 the only caliber the Hawken Custom came in? Did it come in .54? I only ask because my other T/C is a smoothbore (.56) that I shoot .535 ball through and I'd like to have the same caliber for both of my rifles (makes things simple). For those of you that have given me the heads up on finding one of these things, I'll be contacting you by email in the near future.

 

[roundball]

.50cal

 

[faw3]

when that one came up I tryed to e you and couldnt find a e for you waasnt from lack of trying then again I dont know how to use my kids toy (pc) if this is the one you want you better jump, I got that Ithaca Hawken for 400 in classfieds and guys had offered him 600 to bump me, if its what you want.... Fred

 

[Robert58]

Texan

Let us know what you end up buying.

Robert

 

[JOHN L. HINNANT]

Greetings Texan,

Some of the postings about your desire to acquire a Custom T-C Hawken gave me pause to think. Why you want this particular rifle and the reason(s) are important to you only. I hope you find one.

When you find one and take it home, you MIGHT be disappointed in the accuracy of it, or it might simply be for your collection and pride of ownership with no intent to ever shoot it. Regardless, your desire to own a T-C is your decision. Personally, the T-C's do not shoot to my accuracy standard.

I also understand THE PERSONAL PRIDE, that goes with carrying or displaying a firearm of more than usual beauty. All but a few of my ML's were hand crafted by me and have highly figured wood stocks. Each year at least one of them is carried into the hunting field without any concern. I only intend to use them, not abuse them. All of them have some "character" marks, but so do my centerfire rifles. one of my daughters wants my lontime favorite centerfire rifle, so I told her I would refinish the wood/metal and give it to her. She instantly replied NO! She wanted it as it is, because the wear on it are memories of the years I carried it.

So if you want a Custom T-C, GET IT. If you do find it is not as accurate as you desire, then put a Green Mountain IBS barrel on it. All else including the figured stock will remain the same.

I have a JBMR muzzle loading rifle that I am quite fond of. mY wife more so. It is the first rifle she ever shot, and the only one she has ever used in competition until more recent years. Neither she nor I wil change anything on this rifle. However, with that said, my Storm and Strife did decide her eyes were better suited to double aperture sights.

Instead of drilling holes in the factory barrel sight blocks, I have ordered a new GM barrel. A factory breech from an extra JBMR barrel will be fitted to the GM barrel, and JMBR rib/ferrules added to the barrel. The current factory barrel will remain unaltered.

So with all of this said, by all means buy the Custom T-C Hawken and keep in mind you have options that will not effect the original integrity of the rifle if it is not up to your expections.

Best regards and good shooting,

John L. Hinnant

If you are not an NRA Member, why not? I am carrying your load.

 

[taylorh]

Good question. I realy like the T/C product, especially the renegade. I'm not much on flash (all the brass hardware) so in the past I've considered getting a used renegade and dressing it up with iron hardware. This is not a cheap proposition. I could build a gun for the cost of a used T/C plus new parts. Then I heard that T/C had made a limited run of hawkens with blued hardware ( a much better idea if you ask me) and was interested in getting one used. But I just learned that they only made it in .50 caliber. I prefer to shoot .54. I know, I could replace the barrel, but thats just going to push the cost up again. What I really need is to clean out my garage and make me some work space so that I can build a custom rifle myself! :grin:

 

[Robert58]

I don't know what city you live in, but one saturday morning a friend and I started hitting pawn shops in Fort Worth and the 6th one we went in had a nice T/C Hawken that I bought for $100.00. Hit the pawn shops you never know what you will find to play with. You know that even if you get a 50cal. you can buy a GM RB 1:66 twist 32" barrell with 15/16 flats in 54cal. Roundball has one of his Flinters set up that way and he loves it.

Robert

 

[roundball]

"...you can buy a GM RB 1:66 twist 32" barrell with 15/16 flats in 54cal. Roundball has one of his Flinters set up that way and he loves it..."

Actually it's a .54cal "smoothbore"...but the main point is still correct...it's a 15/16" Flint drop-in and I love it!

But...if someone was attracted to a hawken Custom, it would primarily be for the combination of the super glossy mirror finish and fancy wood...the GM barrels are all non-glare flat black

 

[Robert58]

Sorry, I forgot you said you had a smoothbore.

But if Texan is conserdering a Renegade, They are easy to find in the pawn shops in Fort Worth, for around $125.00.

Robert