Tree Climber, I noticed you are from Florida-I used to live there years ago. As a kid I remember hunting Avon park and fish eating creek. Have you hunted any of those places?
Is the hog hunting still good these days or is there to many people?

You only need to send in the component you have questions about...ie: the barrel.

Sam52 ; yeah I have fish and hunted around avon park and me and dad fished fisheaten creek that has been a few years back.now I live father north,at the mouth of the Suwannee River. levy co.
and yes the hog hunting is still prety good.[8D]

I contacted Thompson/Center today about my concern with my Hawken not holding a pattern after 25 plus years.I talked with a gunsmith for about 10 minutes.
He was more than helpful and told me how to ship the gun and the process on how they would handle the problem.
I was also told that if a problem did occur with the barrel it would be replaced at no cost, and if I chose the whole gun would be replaced at no cost.
This was more than I expected. Thanks Tree Climber for the info.

Yes,
But one that started in good condition and was always cared for should shoot upwards of 10000+ rounds before wear becomes an issue and perhaps not even then if you started with an excellent bore of good material and are meticulous with maintenance.

My oldest rifle is a T/C Hawken .50 from the early 70's with at least 7000 rounds and the bore still looks and shoots like brand new.

My worst rifle bore I have is a beatup CVA 54 cal that I got used with supposedly over 3000 rounds through it. It was pretty neglected before I got it with some pitting, but I've put 1500 or so rounds through it and and it's now starting to have issues with accuracy. I could lap the barrel and mess with changing rb diameter and patch thickness, but I'm refinishing it to become wall furniture.

One that either was not that great of a bore to being with or one that saw neglect might not make it a couple thousand rounds. Or much much less.