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Was prowling around a lgs yesterday and spotted a pre warning .45 TC Hawken caplock for the ridiculous price of $220.
Exterior condition, fit and finish are excellent. The bore looked a bit sketchy though. Couple areas looked rough.
Slept on it and went back with 2 scopes for trade goods. Figured I could part her out for a profit if it was too far gone.Patching the bore showed no active rust, so down went the plastic and I toddled out the door 2 scopes and $127 poorer, hoping for the best.
Got her home and gave her a JB cleaning. Her bore is PRISTINE! She just had a touch of leading.
So. Now my rock lock 45 Hawken has a sister. Looking in the gun cabinet had me smiling. I have 1 breechloader, a Savage 110E 243, but the rest... My Euro Arms P53 ( 577), Black Diamond XR ( 50), a Super 45 XR, a 45 flintlock Hawken and a caplock 45 Hawken.
Guess I need a TC hat or something.
Btw, when I dismounted the new one, the quality of fit and finish are almost custom rifle level. Guess she wasn't a Friday or Monday rifle... Can't wait to see if her manners match her looks.
Exterior condition, fit and finish are excellent. The bore looked a bit sketchy though. Couple areas looked rough.
Slept on it and went back with 2 scopes for trade goods. Figured I could part her out for a profit if it was too far gone.Patching the bore showed no active rust, so down went the plastic and I toddled out the door 2 scopes and $127 poorer, hoping for the best.
Got her home and gave her a JB cleaning. Her bore is PRISTINE! She just had a touch of leading.
So. Now my rock lock 45 Hawken has a sister. Looking in the gun cabinet had me smiling. I have 1 breechloader, a Savage 110E 243, but the rest... My Euro Arms P53 ( 577), Black Diamond XR ( 50), a Super 45 XR, a 45 flintlock Hawken and a caplock 45 Hawken.
Guess I need a TC hat or something.
Btw, when I dismounted the new one, the quality of fit and finish are almost custom rifle level. Guess she wasn't a Friday or Monday rifle... Can't wait to see if her manners match her looks.