I had a scout rifle many years ago, it probably had the single hole breech plug. I got burned on my right eyebrow. I sent it back. They didn't contact me,so I called. They said they had been waiting to hear from my lawyer. I told them I didn't have one and wasn't going to get one. I just wanted it fixed. They said they couldn't fix it at that time but they would give me two other firearms to replace it, and they did. The fire truly killed T/C. I have a Scout rifle and pistol in .50 cal, very well designed guns.The TC Scouts are BADLY Misunderstood by many. They are a Fast 1:20 Twist. When you learn what makes them Tick, they are SUPER RELIABLE Guns. Inline ignition, Before loading you can simply cock the Hammer and look through the Nipple hole, if you see Daylight it’s gonna go BOOM! If you don’t See Daylight you have a Problem, Simple as that. They have a Really Small Powder/Ante Chamber, about the Size of a .22 Cal Brush, Maybe a .30 Cal at Most. This area is where 99.9% of Scout Hangfire problems occur, Improper Cleaning, Oil etc.
The Breech Plug has a Built in No. 11, NON Removable/Replaceable Nipple (Like The White Breech Plugs)
The Scouts also have a Venting System for “Blowback” it starts in the Breech Plug/Nipple Setup, then escapes out of 2 Holes on each side of the Barrel at the Breech Plug, and then inside the Frame itself where there are 2 Angled Exhaust Ports that Point forward, Away from the Shooter.
The Very Early, original Scouts didn’t have the 2 Vent Holes in the Breech Plug Nipple Setup, It wasn’t long into production that TC Vented the Breech Plug/Nipple. Here are both Variations, New/Current Top, Old original Plug on Bottom
Here you can see how the Breech plug goes in, I wish the Vent Holes in the Plug were Shown here, But the Plug is Turned Sideways and you can’t see them, But you can see the 2 Holed in the Barrel where Blowback can Escape out the Sides. I see folks talk about the Breech plug Vent Holes NOT lining up with these 2 Barrel Holes? IT DOESNT MATTER if they Do, or DONT? It’s going to Exhaust NO MATTER where the Orientation is? Just Screw the Plug in and go, That Simple!
And here you can see how it all Works, VERY SIMPLE, and HIGHLY Effective. Notice the holes in the Side of the Black Reciever? Those are the Angled Away from Shooter Exhaust Cuts i spoke of Earlier. The Scouts are Built like HURRICANES, HELL For STOUT!!
Question for ya, does the peep sights on the rifle fit the pistol?Any of you Guys have one of these? I got this one in a Trade, it was New. It’s a .50 Cal, I have Shot up to 80 Grains of Swiss 2 and 3F Powder, Pushing a 450 Grain Paper Patch Bullet, That was an EYE OPENER LoadThese TC Scouts are Built like HURRICANES, They are EXTREMELY STOUT!! I have a Couple of Rifles as well.
I need to get back out with this thing someday soon, I would like to Get a BIG CAT With it. I would like to Find a New, or Like New .54 Cal Scout Pistol Barrel to have for this thing as well. They even made a .45 Cal Barrel, But those are Much more Rare to Come Across, i see one on Gunbroker, high asking Price and it looks Rough. I seen 1 Brand New .45 Cal on GB as well, That guy told me he would Sell it for 500 Bucks
I have three, bought them on gunbroker trying to get a pair with all parts and barrels. Several barrels came corroded despite being “great condition”. Do you mind if I ask who made your barrels and what twist etc you went with? And would you be open to sharing some favorite loads and cleaning/loading procedures that you have found to work well? I’m having a hard time finding solid info besides the stuff in the pamphlet.
The TC Scouts are BADLY Misunderstood by many. They are a Fast 1:20 Twist. When you learn what makes them Tick, they are SUPER RELIABLE Guns. Inline ignition, Before loading you can simply cock the Hammer and look through the Nipple hole, if you see Daylight it’s gonna go BOOM! If you don’t See Daylight you have a Problem, Simple as that. They have a Really Small Powder/Ante Chamber, about the Size of a .22 Cal Brush, Maybe a .30 Cal at Most. This area is where 99.9% of Scout Hangfire problems occur, Improper Cleaning, Oil etc.
The Breech Plug has a Built in No. 11, NON Removable/Replaceable Nipple (Like The White Breech Plugs)
The Scouts also have a Venting System for “Blowback” it starts in the Breech Plug/Nipple Setup, then escapes out of 2 Holes on each side of the Barrel at the Breech Plug, and then inside the Frame itself where there are 2 Angled Exhaust Ports that Point forward, Away from the Shooter.
The Very Early, original Scouts didn’t have the 2 Vent Holes in the Breech Plug Nipple Setup, It wasn’t long into production that TC Vented the Breech Plug/Nipple. Here are both Variations, New/Current Top, Old original Plug on Bottom
Here you can see how the Breech plug goes in, I wish the Vent Holes in the Plug were Shown here, But the Plug is Turned Sideways and you can’t see them, But you can see the 2 Holed in the Barrel where Blowback can Escape out the Sides. I see folks talk about the Breech plug Vent Holes NOT lining up with these 2 Barrel Holes? IT DOESNT MATTER if they Do, or DONT? It’s going to Exhaust NO MATTER where the Orientation is? Just Screw the Plug in and go, That Simple!
And here you can see how it all Works, VERY SIMPLE, and HIGHLY Effective. Notice the holes in the Side of the Black Reciever? Those are the Angled Away from Shooter Exhaust Cuts i spoke of Earlier. The Scouts are Built like HURRICANES, HELL For STOUT!!
I just bought a Scout that takes the lower breech plug in your picture above. Do you know where I could buy another of this type?The TC Scouts are BADLY Misunderstood by many. They are a Fast 1:20 Twist. When you learn what makes them Tick, they are SUPER RELIABLE Guns. Inline ignition, Before loading you can simply cock the Hammer and look through the Nipple hole, if you see Daylight it’s gonna go BOOM! If you don’t See Daylight you have a Problem, Simple as that. They have a Really Small Powder/Ante Chamber, about the Size of a .22 Cal Brush, Maybe a .30 Cal at Most. This area is where 99.9% of Scout Hangfire problems occur, Improper Cleaning, Oil etc.
The Breech Plug has a Built in No. 11, NON Removable/Replaceable Nipple (Like The White Breech Plugs)
The Scouts also have a Venting System for “Blowback” it starts in the Breech Plug/Nipple Setup, then escapes out of 2 Holes on each side of the Barrel at the Breech Plug, and then inside the Frame itself where there are 2 Angled Exhaust Ports that Point forward, Away from the Shooter.
The Very Early, original Scouts didn’t have the 2 Vent Holes in the Breech Plug Nipple Setup, It wasn’t long into production that TC Vented the Breech Plug/Nipple. Here are both Variations, New/Current Top, Old original Plug on Bottom
Here you can see how the Breech plug goes in, I wish the Vent Holes in the Plug were Shown here, But the Plug is Turned Sideways and you can’t see them, But you can see the 2 Holed in the Barrel where Blowback can Escape out the Sides. I see folks talk about the Breech plug Vent Holes NOT lining up with these 2 Barrel Holes? IT DOESNT MATTER if they Do, or DONT? It’s going to Exhaust NO MATTER where the Orientation is? Just Screw the Plug in and go, That Simple!
And here you can see how it all Works, VERY SIMPLE, and HIGHLY Effective. Notice the holes in the Side of the Black Reciever? Those are the Angled Away from Shooter Exhaust Cuts i spoke of Earlier. The Scouts are Built like HURRICANES, HELL For STOUT!!
Don't need the lower one the upper is the improved version. Fits the same
Do you have first hand experience with these Scout rifles and breech plugs?
Yes
Thanks
Well I bought one of those upper breech plugs from Track of The Wolf. It's the same diameter, thread pitch is the same but the distance from the bottom of the nut to the tip that fits inside the breech is longer and bottoms out before the nut is fully down on the rear of the barrel. Obviously it does NOT fit as you suggested, at least not on my gun. My gun is apparently one of the first on the market from TC. Am I missing something here?
