Stocked in black walnut, this .36 caliber Thompson Center Seneca percussion rifle has a 13/16" octagon 27" barrel, and is light enough to serve as a boy's rifle or lady's rifle. This rifle is used, with many handling marks in the stock and a dark patina on the brass. The barrel bluing has many light scratches and areas of brown speckling, but the bore is bright. The barrel is fitted with Thompson Center patridge sights, which many shooters prefer to the later bead sights. Trigger reach is 14" to fit today's average size shooter. Weight is 6.6 pounds.

The 13/16" octagon .36 caliber 27" long barrel is fitted with a large patridge style front sight. The factory rear sight has a square notch and is windage and elevation adjustable. We note an additional hole is drilled and taped 1-1/4" ahead of the rear sight. A filler screw is installed. The bore of the barrel is bright and has been well maintained. The exterior blue finish has a few light scratches and areas of brown speckling. This example is early enough it does not have the model name stamped on the barrel, only the T/C markings and caliber. We recommend our #BALL-350 Hornady pure lead .350" round ball, #OX-15-30-W Ox Yoke .015" lubed patch, and 35-50 grains of #GOEX-FFFg black powder for best accuracy. If hunting bigger game, or in thick brush, try our .36 caliber Maxi-Balls. Increase the powder charge as needed, to achieve best accuracy with this heavier bullet. Recoil will increase, but will not be noticed during the hunt.

The walnut stock has many handling marks from field use, and the brass has aged to a dark patina. The buttplate has a modest curve to engage the shooter's shoulder. The barrel is fitted with a hooked breech and tang. 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. Remove the nipple and 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 an oily patch. Dry and oil the exterior then reassemble the rifle.

The brass toeplate is mounted with brass screws. The brass triggerguard has also aged to a dark patina. The forend of the stock is fitted with a brass forend cap. This rifle is fitted with a factory wooden ramrod with a brass tip and 10-32 threaded tip for cleaning accessories. A squared cheek piece is factory carved on this T/C Seneca .36 caliber rifle. A simple brass washer sideplate surrounds the single lock bolt.

The color case hardened lock has the factory engraved percussion hammer with flat lock plate. This lock works smoothly, with a strong mainspring, and fly detent to allow the use of double set triggers. The percussion breech is fitted with a 12-28 threaded stainless steel nipple for No. 11 percussion caps. Triggers are double lever double set triggers, factory designed to allow firing the rifle from either trigger, cocking the lock or setting the trigger in any sequence.

This used, but well maintained Seneca rifle will be perfect for your next small game hunt, or to train a new shooter at the range! Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique. If you have a used T/C Seneca, Hawken, Cherokee, Renegade, Patriot Pistol, New Englander, or other muzzle loading side hammer rifle, please consider our service when you are ready to sell. Our customers like these well made American guns, for their reliable service, durable reputation, accuracy, and good value.