HoboBob74
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Do any of you have this gun and how well does it work?
TC Renagade .54
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captaincaveman
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It's a great gun. Same as the T/C Hawkin without all the shiney stuff. The 1:48 twist barrel will shoot both conicals and balls well. And T/C has the best warrenty in the business.
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sundance44s
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I`ve got one in 54 cal .. it shoots buffalo lubed bullets alot better than patched round balls ...but you can always buy a good roundball barrel for it , that`ll just drop right in from GreenMountain ..in 1 in 70 twist .I`ve got both barrels for mine . About 175 bucks for the round ball barrel.
I`ve got one in 54 cal .. it shoots buffalo lubed bullets alot better than patched round balls ...but you can always buy a good roundball barrel for it , that`ll just drop right in from GreenMountain ..in 1 in 70 twist .I`ve got both barrels for mine . About 175 bucks for the round ball barrel.
ernierod
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TC Renagade
I have a 54 cal TC Renagade with a Lyman Peep sight in excellent condition and extras.Anyone have an idea what it is worth as I would like to sell it.Thanks-Ernie.
I have a 54 cal TC Renagade with a Lyman Peep sight in excellent condition and extras.Anyone have an idea what it is worth as I would like to sell it.Thanks-Ernie.
Starter52
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The T/C Renegade is a great rifle. I have two in .50 caliber; one percussion and one flint. I've fired the .54 version on several occasions.
You won't find a better "traditional" blackpowder rifle than the Thompson/Center.
You won't find a better "traditional" blackpowder rifle than the Thompson/Center.
MutinousDoug
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HBB74;
I have a .54 Renegade that has taken 2 elk; a bull and a cow; and I use a Lyman Peep sight: ML 57? I now carry a .50 H&A underhammer for it's light weight, and it has done as well for me, but can't quite bring myself to think about selling the Renegade; in spite of being too old to enjoy carrying the big gun very far. It is absolutely reliable. It's a killer.
I have a .54 Renegade that has taken 2 elk; a bull and a cow; and I use a Lyman Peep sight: ML 57? I now carry a .50 H&A underhammer for it's light weight, and it has done as well for me, but can't quite bring myself to think about selling the Renegade; in spite of being too old to enjoy carrying the big gun very far. It is absolutely reliable. It's a killer.
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rocklock
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I've had one for 27 years now in .54 cal. It is still my go to rifle for hunting because of it's shorter barrel (easier carrying, but still not light!) when not using my flintlock. When it was new, and my eyes were better, I could shoot the occasional benched 5 shot cloverleaf at fifty yards using handcast maxi balls and pyrodex.
I've modified it over the years by restocking it with a longer, more traditional looking stock that fit me better, and by mounting the tang mounted peep sight that was supplied with it at the time and taking off the rear sight. I removed the peep insert to leave a large aperture, basically a "ghost ring" effect, much easier to see the sights that way in dim light, and bring the front sight and target into focus together. Also, the rear sight was mounted right at the balance point of the rifle when carrying it one handed, and the palm of my hand (maybe that's just me) would bump the spring loaded leaf once in a while, allowing the spring loaded elevation detent to disengage and allow the elevation adjustment dial to spin and change the elevation setting. Not good when hunting. The only other mod I've made to it is to use musket cap nipples instead of the #11 size. About twice the spark, and I reccomend it for any side hammer percussion gun.
I like the coil springs in the lock, they seem to be as strong as when the rifle was new. Not quite traditional, but I have seen flat main springs on cheap locks weaken as they aged, like an old Spanish made lock on a CVA I have. The double set triggers work well, and the hair trigger is adjustable. I'd be guessing, but I'll bet I've put over 2,000 rounds through it, if not 3,000. It will currently group 3-4" at 75 yards with hunting loads, without trying too hard. It definitely prefers conicals to round balls for accuracy, like sundance said.
All in all, you could make worse choices than a Renegade, in my opinion.
Ernie, how old is yours?
I've modified it over the years by restocking it with a longer, more traditional looking stock that fit me better, and by mounting the tang mounted peep sight that was supplied with it at the time and taking off the rear sight. I removed the peep insert to leave a large aperture, basically a "ghost ring" effect, much easier to see the sights that way in dim light, and bring the front sight and target into focus together. Also, the rear sight was mounted right at the balance point of the rifle when carrying it one handed, and the palm of my hand (maybe that's just me) would bump the spring loaded leaf once in a while, allowing the spring loaded elevation detent to disengage and allow the elevation adjustment dial to spin and change the elevation setting. Not good when hunting. The only other mod I've made to it is to use musket cap nipples instead of the #11 size. About twice the spark, and I reccomend it for any side hammer percussion gun.
I like the coil springs in the lock, they seem to be as strong as when the rifle was new. Not quite traditional, but I have seen flat main springs on cheap locks weaken as they aged, like an old Spanish made lock on a CVA I have. The double set triggers work well, and the hair trigger is adjustable. I'd be guessing, but I'll bet I've put over 2,000 rounds through it, if not 3,000. It will currently group 3-4" at 75 yards with hunting loads, without trying too hard. It definitely prefers conicals to round balls for accuracy, like sundance said.
All in all, you could make worse choices than a Renegade, in my opinion.
Ernie, how old is yours?
ernierod
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TC Renagade 54 Cal
Rifle is in excess of 15 years. Was in military-not fired more than 20 to 70 times. Has Lyman peep (M57) mounted on tang? adj for W/E. Excellent shape,set triggers-What is it worth?? Thanks Ernie.
Rifle is in excess of 15 years. Was in military-not fired more than 20 to 70 times. Has Lyman peep (M57) mounted on tang? adj for W/E. Excellent shape,set triggers-What is it worth?? Thanks Ernie.
arcticap
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Depending on where it's sold, I'd guess somewhere between $200 and $250.
rocklock
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Renegade Price
Willimiams Gunsight Co. lists 2 used Renegades on their website, one for $150, the other for $175. I bought a 25 year old TC Hawken (in excellent shape, little fired) for $125 3 years ago, but the seller really didn't really know what he had. Hope this helps.
Cabelas lists the TC tang mounted peep site for $50.
Willimiams Gunsight Co. lists 2 used Renegades on their website, one for $150, the other for $175. I bought a 25 year old TC Hawken (in excellent shape, little fired) for $125 3 years ago, but the seller really didn't really know what he had. Hope this helps.
Cabelas lists the TC tang mounted peep site for $50.
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