T/C Pa hunter
01-01-2013, 05:16 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,746
They were pretty common place here in PA when they first came out. But I had the same reaction when I saw one in percussion.
T/C originally made these for PA hunters because their muzzy season was (and still is) flintlock only. And at the time they came out you could only use round balls which is why the PA hunter came with a 1:60 (or 66) twist. A better twist rate than the 1:48 offered in the Hawken and Renegade.
T/C originally made these for PA hunters because their muzzy season was (and still is) flintlock only. And at the time they came out you could only use round balls which is why the PA hunter came with a 1:60 (or 66) twist. A better twist rate than the 1:48 offered in the Hawken and Renegade.
01-01-2013, 08:01 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
I'm not certain that you can readily change the PA hunter over to double set triggers...the inletting is not the same on those as it is with the Hawken and Renegade models. I'm not sure why you would want a double set other than you don't like the factory trigger pull which is kind of stiff. Well...there's a reason for that. Pennsylvania is one of (if not the only) state that has a late muzzleloader season that is flintlock ignition only. T/C designed that gun with an enlarged trigger guard and a stiffer trigger pull to accomadate hunters wearing gloves because the flintlock season opens on Dec. 26th. which is usually pretty darn cold in the part of Pa. that I live in.
I would suggest that if your not comfortable with doing the work yourself that you take your lock to a competent gunsmith and have him polish and smooth all of the bearing surfaces until you get a nice smooth break, that's IF and only IF you don't like it the way it is...
BPS
Last edited by Blackpowdersmoke; 01-02-2013 at 06:24 PM.
01-01-2013, 08:12 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Yeah, your season was flint with a PRB originally no?
I almost bought a PA with the RB twist. Nice gun.
Single trigger is really better for hunting. I'm loving the one on the New Englander, and was shocked when it broke at 3lbs with no noticeable creep.
I almost bought a PA with the RB twist. Nice gun.
Single trigger is really better for hunting. I'm loving the one on the New Englander, and was shocked when it broke at 3lbs with no noticeable creep.
01-02-2013, 09:01 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
Muley,
Yes, it used to be PRB only but they began allowing conicals 10 yrs ago or so. We can also use sights with fiber optic inserts. They recently passed the use of peep sights in our late season as well as Flintlock pistols .50 cal or larger.
BPS
Yes, it used to be PRB only but they began allowing conicals 10 yrs ago or so. We can also use sights with fiber optic inserts. They recently passed the use of peep sights in our late season as well as Flintlock pistols .50 cal or larger.
BPS