What model of TC is this?

[Bledfor Days]

Hi. Im looking at a Thompson Center .50 percussion rifle for sale that appears to have an octagonal barrel that changes to round past the nose of stock. I think its a High Plains Sporter but have never seen a barrel like that. Not much other info. The seller wants around $275 for it. Its a bit of a blister with that ugly red looking paint finish. I'm thinking more along the lines of $175 and a refinish. It looks like the ramrod thimbles are soldered on. Thanks for any info.

 

[FishDFly]

To me nothing says T/C except the hammer, trigger guard and lock. Appears to a hodge podge of stuff, thimbles, recoil pad, funny looking ramrod. .

What ever you may pay, it will hard t re-coup your money.

 

[Bledfor Days]

I know. The butt pad looks ill-fitted and proud of the stock

 

[Jdavis]

I would let that one slide. Too many better options for little more money.

 

[Alexander Efremenko]

Worth the price of parts,maybe..
I'd give no more than 100.00 for it. If I had use for the parts. And that's probably being generous

 

[Bledfor Days]

I've been searching the forum for info on that barrel. I seem to recall someone mentioning a barrel that transitioned from octagonal to round. New Englander maybe?
I'm going to phone them tomorrow and see if they'll look at the barrel for a name

 

[user 31257]

I've been searching the forum for info on that barrel. I seem to recall someone mentioning a barrel that transitioned from octagonal to round. New Englander maybe?
I'm going to phone them tomorrow and see if they'll look at the barrel for a name

The New Englander did and so didn’t The White Mtn Carbine.

 

[SDSmlf]

Might be a Renegade with the end of the barrel turned from flats to round. Looks like ramrod thimbles are soldered or welded to the underbarrel rib (wonder how ribis attached?) and the front sight sure doesn’t seem right. With what is obvious, who knows what is hidden? Like bore condition?

New Englander had a round barrel from end to end, at least ones I have handled.

This one looks to be a Bubba special.

 

[SDSmlf]

The New Englander did and so didn’t The White Mtn Carbine.

WMC had a shorter barrel with one ramrod thimble. The flat to round transition does not look like TC factory work. Diameter appears cut down more than what you see on the WMC, and probably explains the funky looking fit of the from sight.

 

[user 34300]

Whatever it is/was bubba beat it up pretty bad. Based on the outside the inside is probably ruined too. I would not own it for any price.

 

[Valkyriemc]

Yup, take a pass.

 

[Frontier's]

A horrible one!

 

[Frontier's]

the octo to round barrel makes me think its a TC white mountain carbine.

 

[SDSmlf]

the octo to round barrel makes me think its a TC white mountain carbine.

Cut different and a longer barrel than WMC. Can only imagine what unseen surprises await. Hate to think what’s in the bore.

 

[SDSmlf]

Sad thing, some unsuspecting soul is going to by it. Caveat emptor.

 

[Bledfor Days]

The lock might be the same as a Seneca or Cherokee. I could really use that and the double trigger.
Edit: Nope. Definitely same lock as a Hawken.

 

[Carbon 6]

Run far away.

 

[Bledfor Days]

Running now!

 

[apachesx2]

There isn't much that rifle I'd trust from what I can see... You can buy replacement locks from L&R and double set triggers Track of the Wolf, Muzzleloader Builders Supply, etc... Good choice to run...

 

[SDSmlf]

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