This used Thompson Center New Englander .54 caliber percussion rifle is factory finished. The .54 caliber bore is bright and has been well maintained. The American black walnut stock has a few small handling marks. This will make a handy rifle for hunting in thick brush or dense forest. This rifle has a 13-1/2" trigger pull. Weight is 7.6 pounds.

This .54 caliber Thompson Center New Englander Rifle has a 26" tapered round barrel to reduce muzzle weight. The bore is rifled with a 1 in 48" twist for a patched round ball, or T/C Maxi ball. The bore is bright. We recommend our .530" round ball, .015" lubricated patch over a charge of 70 grains of FFg black powder. Or the modest twist can be used with a conical Thompson Center Maxi-ball. This rifle is fitted with the bead front sight and windage and elevation adjustable rear sight. The barrel bluing has many light scratches about 4" behind the muzzle.

The American black walnut stock is factory finished. The stock has a few small handling marks. The buttplate is blued steel, to match the triggerguard. The triggerguard has a wide bow to allow easy access to the single trigger with a gloved hand. A sling swivel stud is fitted in the toe of the buttstock. We note this stud was not factory fitted, and it is slightly off center with some chipping in the stock finish around it. The forward sling swivel stud is mounted to the front ramrod pipe. No sling is included. The single lock bolt has a blued steel washer style side plate. The brown Delrin ramrod is fitted with a brass tip in the rear threaded to accept 10-32 cleaning and loading accessories. The front tip is a hidden ball puller with .54 caliber jag cover. We note the ramrod is 3/8" short of the muzzle.

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.

Our lock view shows the color case hardened percussion lock, factory engraved by Thompson Center. The breech is fitted with a 1/4-28 threaded hardened steel nipple. This lock works smoothly, with a strong mainspring, and fly detent. This specific model of T/C requires the tang to be dismounted, due to the overlapping flash fence, if you ever remove the lock from the stock. The breech and tang have some light pitting around the nipple from cap spray. The single trigger provides a smooth release of the lock.

This New Englander has a bright well maintained bore. This rifle will make a trusty hunting companion in the deep woods! 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