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Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons => General Interest => Topic started by: Forager on February 11, 2017, 08:46:58 PM

Title: Rescue?
Post by: Forager on February 11, 2017, 08:46:58 PM
Local pawn has a .50 T/C Hawken percussion.  I'm pretty sure I can get it for under $100.  The barrel is quite brown inside, but I forgot my light and could not check it well.

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Rescue?
Post by: amm1851 on February 11, 2017, 09:02:58 PM
If the rest of the firearm appears decent and functional, I would be tempted to grab it. If necessary, a replacement barrel shouldn't be that hard to find. Just my two cents.
Title: Re: Rescue?
Post by: Semisane on February 11, 2017, 10:33:08 PM
Under $100. Surely you must grab it.

If you can save the barrel you have a real bargain. If the barrel is toast, spending another $100 or so to have Ed Rayl or Bobby Hoyt rebore it to .54 caliber will give you a quality gun at a good price - and you can pick your rate of twist.
Title: Re: Rescue?
Post by: TallTexan on February 11, 2017, 10:51:40 PM
IBID on the previous responses. I would also further inspect the rifle by removing the barrel to get a better look at the stock in case there is a hidden crack.
Title: Re: Rescue?
Post by: Winter Hawk on February 13, 2017, 04:14:41 PM
Shoot, for $100 you can part it out and make a profit on it if it's not usable (cracked stock, bad barrel etc.

~WH~
Title: Re: Rescue?
Post by: rollingb on February 13, 2017, 06:44:13 PM
Quote from: "Winter Hawk"
Shoot, for $100 you can part it out and make a profit on it if it's not usable (cracked stock, bad barrel etc.

~WH~
I agree,.... the "lock" alone is pert-near worth that.  :rt th
Title: Re: Rescue?
Post by: bubba_50 on February 14, 2017, 01:13:19 AM
you should NOT buy it. just tell me where it is & I'll save you from yourself.  :lt th
Title: Re: Rescue?
Post by: Hanshi on February 14, 2017, 02:53:09 PM
The barrel could possibly be reamed out to a smoothbore and end up an excellent gun.