TC Hawkens : Perc to flint

[kb]

I currently have an old tc percussion that Im thinking of converting to flint.

Are the locks interchangable?  Can I get away with a GM IBS flint barrel, and have everything line up?

Anyone do this?

Thanks,

kb

[roundball]

I currently have an old tc percussion that Im thinking of converting to flint.

Are the locks interchangable?  Can I get away with a GM IBS flint barrel, and have everything line up?

Anyone do this?

Thanks,

kb

I've converted 4 or 5 OK...yes, there is some minor inletting you usually have to do inside the lock mortise to get the flint lock assembly to drop in.

And...even using TC's own Flint barrels there's some risk you won't get proper alignment in all caplock Hawkens...I have one that I cannot convert because there's enough variance in tolerances that the touch hole in a TC Flint barrel is all the way back at the rear edge of the pan, yet the caplock and cap barrel fit perfectly.

Majority of the time they seem to convert, but there's always a chance one won't every now and then.

The first one I converted, I let TC's Fox Ridge shop convert it for me...(800-243-4570)...mailed the stock to them, bought the lock and a 1:66" round ball barrel from them, and they did the fitting for me at no charge.

[lostid]

...I have one that I cannot convert because there's enough variance in tolerances that the touch hole in a TC Flint barrel is all the way back at the rear edge of the pan, yet the caplock and cap barrel fit perfectly.

Roundball, I have always sent those that query T/C guns and stuff too you.  I respect your knowlwedge and experience with T/C and Fox Ridge. You are the go-too man for/about T/C Hawkins.

 But I kinda wonder? what happened with that "one" you speak of? Why is that "one" different? Perhaps a custom job before you got it? or a mix and match of T/C parts and stocks before?? I mean all rescept, but how can that one be different?

[kb]

Thank you for the reply.  Im still considering if it is worth it.

Later

kb