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Offline Forager

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Rescue?
« 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?
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Offline amm1851

Re: Rescue?
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Semisane

Re: Rescue?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Rescue?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Rescue?
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Rescue?
« Reply #5 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.

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I agree,.... the "lock" alone is pert-near worth that.  :rt th
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Offline bubba_50

Re: Rescue?
« Reply #6 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
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Offline Hanshi

Re: Rescue?
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2017, 02:53:09 PM »
The barrel could possibly be reamed out to a smoothbore and end up an excellent gun.
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