This Thompson Center Hawken Cougar Rifle is used with handling marks on the stock and a repaired crack at the toe. The rifle is stocked in figured American walnut and the barrel has been blued, while the stainless steel furniture and lock plate are finished to a matte tone. With an overall weight of 8.2 pounds and a trigger reach of 14", this rifle is perfectly suited for today's average to larger size shooters.

The heart of the rifle is the T/C .50 caliber barrel. Measuring 28" in length the straight 15/16" octagon barrel has been blued and has the factory Thompson Center bead front sight and adjustable rear sight. The bore is bright, clean, and ready to shoot. The barrel bluing is in excellent condition.

Stocked in a nice piece of figured American black walnut, we note a repaired crack near the toe that extends all the way through the stock. The lower buttplate screw was installed directly on a grain boundary, which made it very suceptable to cracking at that area. The right side of the buttstock is inlaid with a large Hawken - Cougar inlay. The top view shows the hooked breech, which allows the barrel to be easily dismounted. Before dismounting the barrel, withdraw the ramrod. Remove the single wedge key located forward and below the barrel, put the lock into the half-cock position and lift the barrel out for cleaning. From below, the stainless steel triggerguard can be seen. Two screws hold the guard in position. No toeplate has been installed on the rifle, leaving that portion of the stock unprotected. A washer style escutcheon plate surrounds the single bolt. Further back on the rifle the standard beaver tail cheek can be seen, standard issue on T/C rifles.

Ignition for the rifle is provided by this large stainless steel T/C percussion lock. The lock has the factory engraving found on most Thompson Center locks. Below the lock a set of double lever, double set triggers has been installed. Properly tuned and adjusted the triggers can be used set or unset. A stainless steel nipple for No. 11 percussion caps is fitted.

Even with the repaired crack, this is a lovely example of T/C's product. If you are in the marked for a T/C Hawken then consider this nice rifle today! This American made rifle is a good value. We invite trades, and we buy T/C guns. If you have a used Thompson Center 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.