YARDDOG(1)
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Shot my 50 cal T/C today with RBs & 80 gr RS Pyrodex, Got great shooting, about 3" @ 50-70 Yards. Not too bad for my old eyes ; ) PS Took lots of animals with that rifle
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Grouping. Not bad at all for 50-70 yrds. Just curious. Have you ever actually shot a alligator with this rifle?YARDDOG(1): Got great shooting, about 3" @ 50-70 Yards. Not too bad for my old eyes
There are about three current choices out there and the one that flintforever has listed will work but not as quick to adjust, if it's required. You will have to verify that you have the third hole, in the tang. If it's not there, it's not a big deal to drill and tap one. .....Been looking for a TC peep sight for it, but they are impossible to find.
Right now I have to say that it will. The Tang on the New Englander and Penn. Hunter, are simular and currently, I have one on my Penn. I still have the blister pack for this sight and I will check to confirm that it lists the New Englander. Might add that you will also have to tap the third hole but again, not a problems. Also, Lyman makes a better and more expensive peep and that might work for you but would present additional mounting issues. ...So this will work on the New Englander?
I will have to drill the tang though.
You are so right and when I installed one on my Penn, Hunter, I chose to modify the sight. Really didn't take much and it worked out just fine. TC, is no longer lising their peeps in there catalogs. Might I suggest a vernier tang sight, instead. I personally prefer them and they are more, "in the Spirit" ..The Lyman sight is nice, but much larger. I believe I read somewhere that the sight itself or the stock would need to be altered for it to fit.
I like the vernier tang sights as they are "in the spirit". While shopping, don't forget to give Dixie a look. They are also showint the TC sight, you are looking for. Yes, Pedersoli is not only good, but pricey. One concern, is to make sure that the sight does not get in the way of the hammer and your thumb. The further back you are, on the tang the more clearance you have.I've been looking at the various Pedersoli tang sights. What do you think of those? They are kind of pricey. If I can't eventually find a TC sight, I'll have to decide between the Lyman 57 and a Pedersoli. I would modify the Lyman like you did rather than alter the stock.
I stripped the New Englander and found 2 dabs of silicon gasket type material under the lock. I guess this is a later built rifle when TC QC was getting spotty. I've read about other people finding the same "fix" under the lock. I'm guessing TC had a run of stocks with the mortise cut too deep?
That is to say that you find it to be a problem loading RB's. I can unerstand that. The QLA feature was instoduce to make it easier to load Saboted projectiles as well as conicals. It assist in the initial alignment, into the muzzle. Kind of hard to address or accomodate all projectiles. .....However, I must say that I don't like the QLA muzzle. I found it harder to load than a standard barrel.
jrp said:However, I must say that I don't like the QLA muzzle. I found it harder to load than a standard barrel. With my Lyman Trade Rifle, I can exert maximum force with the stubby end of the short starter to initially get the ball seated. With QLA, I can't use the stubby end to seat the ball. Because of that I found I had to pound on the starter with the palm of my hand to get the ball seated. I'm sure the seating effort will get somewhat easier as the gun breaks in (I don't think this gun has been shot much), but my first impression of QLA is not favorable.
The QLA feature was instoduce to make it easier to load Saboted projectiles as well as conicals.