The T/C New Englander came in .50, and .54 calibers. It also came with a walnut, or Rynite (synthetic) stock. The walnut stock models have a 26" round barrel, and the Rynite stock models came with a 24" round barrel, and both with 1 in 48" twists. They use a #11 ignition cap, with loose powder. (No pellets for these sidelock models). With 80 to 90 grains Goex FFG, and an .018" patch they are good shooters. The T/C rear tang sight is a good addition. However, these tang sights are harder to find than the T/C tang sight for the Hawken/Renegade. There is a differece in the contour of the base of the sight, so they are not interchangeable. The older standard (which most New Englanders have) rear sight is IMHO about as good an open sight as you can get. The way the rear blade sweeps down, puts the notch right on the front bead. The newer style standard rear sight, which is longer, and has "Thompson Center" written on it is not in the same class, as the original. Also, some (later models) have a QLA muzzle, while most have the rifling right up to the muzzle end.
Last edited by Landngroove; 01-01-2011 at 05:44 AM.