Thompson Renegade will not cock

[RyanG]

evening

Hoping I can get some guidance here on my Thompson Center Renegade 54 cal. I cannot get the hammer to stay in the full cocked position. I have removed the lock and it will not go to the full cocked position when it is out of the rifle. It looks like the hammer spring and the spring guide are jamming up on the screw hole that keeps the lock secured the stock.

This is an older Renegade with a 5 digest serial number and no warnings engraved on the barrel.

It feels like I can’t pull the hammer far enough back to allow the sear to engage. It’s very close tho

 

[eekjellander]

evening

Hoping I can get some guidance here on my Thompson Center Renegade 54 cal. I cannot get the hammer to stay in the full cocked position. I have removed the lock and it will not go to the full cocked position when it is out of the rifle. It looks like the hammer spring and the spring guide are jamming up on the screw hole that keeps the lock secured the stock.

This is an older Renegade with a 5 digest serial number and no warnings engraved on the barrel.

It feels like I can’t pull the hammer far enough back to allow the sear to engage. It’s very close tho

Check adjustment screw behind triggers , it can shift ! Also back off on the screw you mentioned as it does not get tightened real tight ,just snug ./Ed

 

[RyanG]

I have done that. It won’t cock when the lock is out of the rifle. It looks like as I pull the hammer back that the hammer spring is being raised and the hammer spring guide rod is hitting on the lock frame and won’t allow it to go to the full cocked position

I will try and attach a photo or 2

 

[RyanG]

First photo is hammer all the way down. Second is in half cock and the third is attempting to fill cock. You can see the hammer spring is hitting on the frame and it won’t quite go to full lock

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Kind of looks like worn parts. My spring guide hits that screw boss some, too. All those parts look worn to me. Sorry, my pics get a little blurry when zoomed cuz this iphone sucks.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Also i did this mod to clear a scope.

 

[RyanG]

Thanks for that. I did order a new spring guide and hammer spring last night. I agree my parts look worn and abused. Not sure what has happened there.

I have had issues with the hammer not cocking completely since I bought the rifle years ago. I’m hoping I don’t a whole new lock

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Thanks for that. I did order a new spring guide and hammer spring last night. I agree my parts look worn and abused. Not sure what has happened there.

I have had issues with the hammer not cocking completely since I bought the rifle years ago. I’m hoping I don’t a whole new lock

Try taking a fine (diamond?)file and dressing up edges and smoothing any surfaces that make contact. Polishing any wear surfaces with steel wool and metal polish can make a big difference too.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Maybe see about getting a new sear and lever. The fly and bridle look ok.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Lever circled in yellow and sear circled in red. Your spring guide deff looks beat up.

 

[RyanG]

Will try and clean up the edges a bit and see what that does. Pics to follow

Thanks guys

Where can I find a new sear lever? The hammer spring and rod I ordered were off of eBay and come with a sear spring cup and spring

 

[RyanG]

It appears as someone has “worked” the sear. But this would not explain why the hammer spring is hitting on the lock itself

 

[GUN NUT]

Look at the pictures the other gentleman posted and you can see the end of the spring has a finger on the end that engages and yours does not .It has been modified or completely worn out if you replace that and polish the other parts you should get it working again

 

[RyanG]

Want a give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who replied. After a few times pulling and polishing the hammer spring and guide I have it functioning properly!!!!!!!!!!

Just used a find diamond stone and cleaned everything up. Works like a charm

Again thanks all!!!

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I like to buy from CFN parts when i can. Some of these are nice reproductions.
Sorry, called it a sear and lever but its the sear(lever) and tumbler that you want.
Mainspring Guide - Flintlock & Percussion - Original

Sear - 2nd Variation - Quality Reproduction

https://cfnparts.com/T/C Thompson Center Hawken Muzzle Loading Rifle Parts-438?product_id=30525

 

[brad502a]

replace the spring guide, it looks damaged/altered

 

[Roy Alcorn]

There is a vidio on u-tube that may help you tompson center lock repair ...