T/C Hawkin's
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AFAIK, there are none readily available for over-the-counter purchase.
There are, however, at least two options.
You can obtain a T/C .56SB SmoothBore barrel w/breechplug (around a 28ga I think) - but be aware that it's 1" across the flats, and IIRC a .50 cal T/C Hawken barrel is 15/16".
Another option would be to use the services of one of the several muzzloader gunsmiths who bore out rifles to smooth bores ( about $70 IIRC), using either your existing barrel or an inexpensive donor picked up somewhere.
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There are, however, at least two options.
You can obtain a T/C .56SB SmoothBore barrel w/breechplug (around a 28ga I think) - but be aware that it's 1" across the flats, and IIRC a .50 cal T/C Hawken barrel is 15/16".
Another option would be to use the services of one of the several muzzloader gunsmiths who bore out rifles to smooth bores ( about $70 IIRC), using either your existing barrel or an inexpensive donor picked up somewhere.
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If it were the .54 caliber then it would be one inch on the flats. Green Mountain Barrel Co made a .62 caliber (20 gauge) barrel that would fit in there with some minor adjustments. I had one, but sold it. It shot real good out to 25 yards and would even throw a 325 grain ball with good accuracy out to 30 yards. For the .50, other then the .56 caliber smoothbore, you are kind of out of luck.
If you have a New Englander, they make a 12 gauge barrel for that rifle. I have one of them. (one reason I sold the .62 caliber).
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They make a real nice little grouse gun. Although since the dog died, it sure was hard to get them last year. He made it a lot easier as I could watch him and when his tail spun, I would shoulder and cock the gun. Now they surprise me fast and my hitting them has gotten a lot harder. Maybe time for another dog.
If you have a New Englander, they make a 12 gauge barrel for that rifle. I have one of them. (one reason I sold the .62 caliber).
They make a real nice little grouse gun. Although since the dog died, it sure was hard to get them last year. He made it a lot easier as I could watch him and when his tail spun, I would shoulder and cock the gun. Now they surprise me fast and my hitting them has gotten a lot harder. Maybe time for another dog.
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It might fit, if a Hawken breechplug/tang were fitted to it - IIRC, TOTW has them.
The only glitch might be the round New Englander bbl not fitting correctly in the Hawken stock's octagon barrel inletting - so you might want to try-fit it before any rebreeching.
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The only glitch might be the round New Englander bbl not fitting correctly in the Hawken stock's octagon barrel inletting - so you might want to try-fit it before any rebreeching.
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I don't think it would be at all practical to fit a NE barrel to a Hawken stock, they are very different in every way. As to boring out a T/C Hawken to smoothbore you probably could not go over 28 gauge since the underlug cut on the bottom and screw holes on top limit the bore size. The T/C Hawken, with its crescent butt, straight octagon barrel and double set triggers makes a very heavy, ill balanced and awkward handling substitute for a shotgun. Some people do use them for turkey where it's aimed like a rifle but for wing shooting I doubt you'd find a worse shotgun.
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