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TC Triumph finish problem
« on: January 25, 2008, 06:05:10 AM »
Just recently purchased a triumph MZ (blue- black) by mail order. In preparing to mount a scope base I was cleaning the barrel holes of oil with Hoppes cleaner-degreaser and accidentally got some on the receiver, the finish started coming off. IT IS NOTHING MORE THAN PAINT! It is early production 27XX. Looked at one at Cabelas yesterday, serial in the 28XXX range, it was nothing like mine, receiver was finished similar to the silver barrel only darker and the butt stock had checkering. Called TC about the problem, told me to send it to them, what a hassle with a new gun. If you are buying, check receiver for weathercoat finish.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2008, 09:04:26 AM »
Sounds like something didn't cure right. It should be fine and T/c will fix it.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2008, 07:07:14 AM »
This was not a cure problem of a weathercoat type finish. It is plain and simple paint. I can not believe TC would be so cheap as to apply paint to a gun part. It is nothing more than silver paint with a clear coat finish. TC told me to send it in, but I am considering sending it back to dealer for refund and buy another brand. TC has lost a few notches on my list.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2008, 10:04:59 AM »
The receiver isn't weather coat. Its just like its suppose to be. The barrels are but they are carbon steel. You said you have the blued model which has no weather coat. Its only for barrels. So its just that it didn't cure right or a step was skipped but it isn't suppose to be weather coat.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2008, 10:46:11 AM »
I didn't say it was wearthercoat, I said it was a similar looking finish, much darker than the silver color on mine.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2008, 10:53:21 AM »
They may be putting weather shield on the newer Triumphs for 2008. I have seen this paint on some of the newer Omega trigger guards. T/C will fix it and I guess we will hear soon.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2008, 12:54:11 PM »
the frame i read somewhere is Alloy.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2008, 02:17:20 PM »
Yes it is Alloy Aluminum. Its suppose to be lightweight and it was a main selling point.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2008, 04:58:54 PM »
Due to the fact that it is aluminum alloy it did cross my mind to just remove all the silver paint and just leave it natural. Might look like stainless a little bit. certainly wouldn't look a whole lot different since the silver paint is so bright and shiny. Maybe stupid idea, just a thought.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2008, 05:24:34 PM »
Alum. alloy is what i have on my Heritage arms pistol.  Its cheap, thats why they used it.  Makes me wonder how well these frames are going to hold up on the triumps.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2008, 05:40:42 PM »
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Makes me wonder how well these frames are going to hold up on the triumps.

Well, for one thing - it won't rust.   :D    Anyway, the engine in my car is aluminum alloy.  It's holding up pretty well.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2008, 05:51:11 PM »
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Makes me wonder how well these frames are going to hold up on the triumps.

Well, for one thing - it won't rust.   :D    Anyway, the engine in my car is aluminum alloy.  It's holding up pretty well.

With steel cylinder wall liners.   Now that i see what the triump is made out of, No way i'd pay the price they want. Many other brands out there with better material.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2008, 06:03:09 PM »
Buy the Omega with Weathershield finish or stainless steel. I have one with black synthetic stock and Weathershield and it's a terrific gun. Cabelas has them on sale right now on their web page. Only $309.00. A great, accurate rifle at a good price.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2008, 05:15:00 AM »
I really see no problems with this gun other than the tacky finish on the receiver, which as far as I can see is not a problem on newer production models. The main reason I bought this model was its light weight and breech plug design. As I stated earlier I mail ordered this gun not knowing it was "old stock" apparently and that newer models were different. Actually I  would not be in this dilemma had I not felt the need to "upgrade" to a more modern ML. If I could have figured out a way to stuff a 209 in my TC Scout (pun) I would not have felt the need to upgrade. Just got tired of cleaning the crap out of the barrel, as this gun would only reliably shoot with black powder and magnum caps. It has been a great ML and dropped many a whitetail in the 15years or so that I owned it.  I guess I'm just a little bummed out by this purchase and need to vent a little. Since the only finish that got removed was in the barrel channel where you can't see it I'm just going to leave it alone for now and shoot it. Thanks for all who helped and Thanks for listening.
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Re: TC Triumph finish problem
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2008, 06:24:02 AM »
It will hold up just fine. Its not a bad gun at all I just see a factory mistake here. Inside the receiver is where the damage is at so it sounds like maybe some sort of the grease they use. The triumph is meant to be lightweight and a user friendly gun and it isn't made cheap.
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