T/C Omega ss or weathershield

[JIMYJAC]

Does the serial number of an Omegas that is SS start with an s? Trying to figure out an easy way from serial numbers to tell the difference between SS or weathershield. All I have is a couple pictures. Thanks in advance.

 

[BlackSmoke]

Its a completely different color if its stainless. The weathershield appears to be a more of a dull gray. My stainless Omega serial number does start with an S.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Im not sure that ive ever seen a weathershield omega. I have seen the weathershield on other TCs and it is definitely a different shade than the stainless. Both my SS omegas have an S serial number.

 

[JIMYJAC]

The owner tells me it`s SS but serial number does not start with an S. Hard to tell color from pics. Maybe i`ll pass.

 

[BlackSmoke]

The stainless Omegas are bringing much better money than blued versions or blued covered with weathershield. Especially mint excellent condition rifles. What is he asking for it if you dont mind me asking?

 

[JIMYJAC]

Honestly I do not mind a blued version. My Black Diamond had a deep blue and not a spec of rust all the years I owned it. I have seen the earlier version of weathershield up close and it looked like spray paint. I want to avoid that.

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Let me muddy the waters a bit, sorry.


Top muzzleloader is an earlier TC Triumph with a WeatherShield barrel, 4 digit serial # starts with an S.

Middle one is a TC Omega, earlier model with the welded lugs, SS barrel with a 5 digit serial # that starts with an S.

Bottom is an earlier model TC Impact, WeatherShield barrel, 4 digit serial # that starts with VBZ.


You can definitley tell the Impact is WeatherShield, the matt finish is much darker than the other two. The Triumph is hard to tell its WeatherShield, it matches the SS Omega almost to a tee. I bought a WeatherShield Omega a fews ago (sent it back cause it had a bent barrel) it matched the Impact WeatherShield.

I called TC and asked about serial #'s for the SS Omegas and he said those numbers are long gone, I'm not sure how true that is, maybe he didn't want to check any further.
I have heard that some WeatherShield barrels are chipping but the Triumph and Impact are holding up great, no chips, just a few small scratches from the kids hunting.

 

[BlackSmoke]

Those top two are very close in finish appearance for sure.

 

[BlackSmoke]

@BuckDoeHunter what scopes you running on them? I’m looking for a scope for my Omega.

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

All 3 have older Nikon Omega scopes.

 

[fishhawk2700]

I've seen TC Omega SS barrels with serial numbers as high as 250,000.