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Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug #11660308 12/15/16
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,938 C ctw OP Campfire Tracker
OP ctw Campfire Tracker C Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,938	Morning Hoping someone here may have a lead on a 15/16 breech plug for the Hawken rifle? I see a few places on line that list them but all are back ordered. In need to fit and old barrel to my fathers rifle hoping one of you guys here has one or could point me in the right direction Thanks Chris What you have done is not nearly as important as how you have done it!!! The Old Fart 2008 A.D.

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Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug ctw #11660551 12/15/16
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 145 Southeast Michigan GoexWhiteHots Campfire Member
GoexWhiteHots Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 145 Southeast Michigan	Curious as-to why was the original breechplug was removed. They are supposed to be a permanent fixture of the ML that never gets removed. For this reason, that part is few & far-between. Good luck finding it.

Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug ctw #11660802 12/15/16
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,672 Oklahoma City S Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker
Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,672 Oklahoma City	Track of the Wolf lists them as Out of Stock now but you can ask to be notified when they come in. I have no idea when that might be. 'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett) SotG

Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug ctw #11661510 12/15/16
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,905 Likes: 1 B benchman Campfire Outfitter
benchman Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,905 Likes: 1	Pecatonica, maybe? http://www.longrifles-pr.com/breechplugs.shtml

Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug ctw #11662481 12/15/16
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,511 Wind River Wyoming S szihn Campfire Tracker
szihn Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,511 Wind River Wyoming	Might try Joe Williams. The Gun Works in Springfield Oregon. If anyone has any or know where to get them it's probably Joe.

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Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug GoexWhiteHots #11662814 12/15/16
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,966 Likes: 1 T tmitch Campfire Tracker
tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,966 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by GoexBlackhorn Curious as-to why was the original breechplug was removed. They are supposed to be a permanent fixture of the ML that never gets removed. For this reason, that part is few & far-between. Good luck finding it. You haven't been around long......T/C used to sell a "wrench" specifically to remove the breech plugs on their sidelocks, back when sidelocks were all they made. One of the reasons you find them with scared up barrels.. Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug benchman #11666550 12/17/16
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OP ctw Campfire Tracker C Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,938	Thanks for the leads , but no luck I tried green mountain thinking they may still have a few but they said that tc discontinued the plug and they stopped making drop in barrels. I will call out to Joe and inquire. The original barrel is with the rifle and was trying to avoid removing that plug because I had heard it could end badly. I removed it without incident so will have it to fit to the barrel. The original barrel did not have the rate of twist he desired. Thanks Chris What you have done is not nearly as important as how you have done it!!! The Old Fart 2008 A.D.

Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug ctw #11666844 12/17/16
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Hawk_Driver Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,499 Sierra Vista, AZ	The Gun Works in Oregon will build you a barrel, just send the stock and lock. I had them build me a .54, 1-60" barrel, its a very good shooter. Last edited by Hawk_Driver; 12/17/16. There is no way to coexist no matter how many bumper stickers there are on Subaru bumpers!

Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug ctw #11667108 12/17/16
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger
4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453	Originally Posted by ctw Thanks for the leads , but no luck I tried green mountain thinking they may still have a few but they said that tc discontinued the plug and they stopped making drop in barrels. I will call out to Joe and inquire. The original barrel is with the rifle and was trying to avoid removing that plug because I had heard it could end badly. I removed it without incident so will have it to fit to the barrel. The original barrel did not have the rate of twist he desired. Thanks Chris If you have the breech plug, the rest is EASY. You could have the barrel rebored, or another barrel fitted, and be right where you want to be. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug ctw #11667778 12/17/16
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Crockettnj Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,225 Likes: 4	Originally Posted by ctw ,,,and they stopped making drop in barrels. Thanks Chris Green mountain stopped making drop in replacement ML barrels?! WHY!? When? damn. Thats a shame. Originally Posted by Archerhunter Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.

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Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug ctw #11669760 12/18/16
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,346 Likes: 1 P Papag Campfire Regular
Papag Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,346 Likes: 1	I will check my parts bin in the morning. I remember using a 45 "hawken" barrel sans breech plug when building up a cape gun some 35 years ago. Plug might be there. I know I have a couple of the wrenches.

Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug Papag #11700636 01/01/17
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OP ctw Campfire Tracker C Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,938	The plus has 11/16 by 20 threads not common by any stretch on the hunt for a bottom tap I may have to order one off the net. Thanks Chris What you have done is not nearly as important as how you have done it!!! The Old Fart 2008 A.D.

Re: Thompson Center Hawken Breech Plug ctw #11701534 01/01/17
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,457 Mountains of Central PA Terryk Campfire Tracker
Terryk Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,457 Mountains of Central PA	I am 99% sure they had them at Dixons Muzzle loaders in Kempton PA. I saw them last week in the case with locks. http://www.dixonmuzzleloading.com/

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