This percussion Thompson Center Pennsylvania Hunter Rifle is used. The walnut stock and barrel have a few small marks. This example has the factory installed fiber optic sights and is fitted with mounts to attach quick disconnect sling swivels. This .50 caliber rifle weighs 7.1 lbs. The trigger reach is 13-5/8", to fit today's averages size shooter.

The .50 caliber octagon-to-round barrel is 32" in length. The .50 caliber bore is rifles with a slow twist for a patched round ball. The bore is bright and has been well maintained. The exterior blue finish is in excellent condition. A red fiber optic front sight is fitted behind the muzzle. The green fiber optic rear sight is screw adjustable for windage and elevation.

Stocked in American black walnut, the stock is very straight grain. The stock is fitted with a factory installed rubber recoil pad. The triggerguard has a wide bow for the single trigger. Our top view shows the hooked breech and tang. The breech of the straight octagon barrel has a factory drilled and tapped filler screw positioned to accept a T/C factory scope mount base. The hooked breech allows the barrel to be easily dismounted for cleaning without risk of wetting the stock with water containing black powder residue. To dismount the barrel, put the lock on half cock, withdraw the ramrod, drift the key past the underlug, and the barrel can be lifted from the barrel channel for ease of cleaning. Place the breech end of the barrel in a bucket of soapy water. Run a wet patch down and up the bore, the pumping action will flush all the fouling from the barrel. Once the bore is clean, run a dry patch down the bore to pick up any moisture followed by a oily patch. Dry and oil the exterior then reassemble the rifle. The Thompson Center ramrod is fitted with blued steel tips have 10-32 threads for loading and cleaning accessories.

The percussion lock is color case hardened, with factory engraving. The front edge of the color hardened finish has faded to a gray patina. It features a fly detent, for smooth lock action, and a powerful coil mainspring, for fast lock time. The breech is fitted with a stainless steel nipple for No. 11 percussion caps. The single lock bolt is retained in a blued steel escutcheon, to match the other blued steel furniture.

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