T/C prohunter

Polarisnut · #1 03-07-2009, 03:36 PM

I am thinking of buying a t/c pro hunter and wanted to now how well they shoot an if the switching of barrels afects the rifle at all.

#2 03-07-2009, 03:48 PM

i bought one this fall with 2 barrels 25-06 and 35 whelen ,i love mine ,they handle great shoot good enough ,they make a kit for the forend to keep stock off barrel and it will shoot better ,have not got one yet ,just make your first shot count ,things i dont like if you put bipod on it does not fit right and it could use hammer extenchion if you use scope and i heard someone makes one .hope this helps .

Polarisnut · #3 03-07-2009, 03:50 PM

thanks for the info will keep that in mind

209x50 · #4 03-07-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by guidehunt

it could use hammer extenchion if you use scope and i heard someone makes one .hope this helps .

On the Pro Hunter you can loosen the set screw in the center of the hammer and adjust the hammer to the side. Works the same as a hammer extension without adding weight!

#5 03-07-2009, 07:12 PM

hi thanks ,know that still find it hard in nov with gloves on a extra 1/2 in would be great.

Traps · #6 03-09-2009, 02:04 PM

Bought one in Dec and then bought an oversize pin and a lighter trigger spring. Its now tight between the hinge pin and barrel/frame and the trigger is set at 2 1/2 lbs, makes the gun much more appealing, at least it did for me. Look up Mike Bellm on the net and you'll get a trigger job and the pin for around $40, well worth the price. Overall very happy.

To the fellow who bought a 35 whelen, I didn't know they made that one, where did you get it?

#7 03-09-2009, 02:30 PM

i ordered it from a store in saskatchewan and he got for me from match grade machine works out of usa .

Traps · #8 03-09-2009, 04:16 PM

guidehunt you will make my day if you provide the name of the place in Sask.
Mike Bellm makes the hammer extension too, and its reasonablely priced.

d bowhunter · #9 03-09-2009, 05:55 PM

Good day I see your looking for a tompson, Im selling a pro hunter 7mm if your interested let me know. Thanks Dave

Traps · #10 03-09-2009, 10:19 PM

I am looking for a 350 Rem Mag, I guess it would work if cut rifled, what's your price.

d bowhunter · #11 03-10-2009, 09:15 AM

Ill be very honist with you, I dont know what there worth used. Its in very good shape, less than 2 boxes through it if you like you can make me an offer. With taxes it around 1000.$ new

Traps · #12 03-10-2009, 09:32 AM

Now that I read your post I thought it was just the barrel, but your selling the whole thing, its only the barrel I would be interested in.

d bowhunter · #13 03-10-2009, 05:56 PM

thats ok traps good luck Dave

Traps · #14 03-11-2009, 10:25 AM

A little help on pricing: the price new is $882 including GST, that is what I paid. That should put you in the ballpark.

reds · #15 03-12-2009, 09:15 AM

Hey does anyone no the place in sk to get the spring?

kingjames30-378 · #16 03-13-2009, 04:18 PM

you should search the internet, i found a few guys on the best of the west forum who hate them. allways have to re-zero when you change barrels.
the 300 wsm was brutal for recoil and accuracy. There is a ton for sale in the US. i was going to buy one also. think i may wait for a bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polarisnut

I am thinking of buying a t/c pro hunter and wanted to now how well they shoot an if the switching of barrels afects the rifle at all.

hal53 · #17 03-13-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kingjames30-378

you should search the internet, i found a few guys on the best of the west forum who hate them. allways have to re-zero when you change barrels.
the 300 wsm was brutal for recoil and accuracy. There is a ton for sale in the US. i was going to buy one also. think i may wait for a bit.

Never shot one...but would just assume , each time you changed barrels the zero would be off????? as in 7mm Mag. to 243 or whatever???....as for recoil, understandable they look pretty light and unforgiving...interesting unit though

noneck180 · #18 03-13-2009, 06:12 PM

I bought T/C Pro-Hunter, got a custom barrel made and it blew up in my face, spent seven hours in the hospital with x-rays and a CT scan ,just about lost my eye and got twelve stitches.
I got springs, oversized hinge pins ,different size locking bolts and tried floating the forearm. Personally I would stick with a bolt gun for center fire and T/C for muzzle loaders. All that said, the barrels I had were accurate.I no longer have T/C Pro-Hunter in my gun cabinet .

Polarisnut · #19 03-13-2009, 06:22 PM

do you think that it could have been a bad barrel? What model of t/c muzzel loader do you mean. I mostly wanted th prohunter for that.

noneck180 · #20 03-13-2009, 07:06 PM

T/C Pro-Hunter for a muzzleloader would be my choice, as most of the back pressure is on the breech plug. Headspacing is the most critical variable when it comes to T/C's in a centerfire. I never really found out what happened and really don't care to think about it or beat it to death . It took me six months to even fire a round, I couldn't even practice a dry fire because the vibrations off the stock just about dropped me. I am not saying T/C is not a good centerfire there are thousands using them and they love them. I am just sharing my expirence with our Alberta Outdoorsmen Family.

Traps · #21 03-14-2009, 10:11 PM

noneck what was your custom barrel caliber and who was it from, I am looking at getting a custom one done

just a guess, could it be no stress relief after welding on the barrel?

Traps · #22 03-14-2009, 10:18 PM

kingjames
you don't need to sight them in after changing the barrel, the gap that occurs between the hinge pin/barrel/housing on stock would affect your shot placement by 1/4" at 200 yds. if you get the custom pin done, even less.

High_N_Wide · #23 03-15-2009, 07:53 PM

I spoke to a manufacturer in the states about a custom barrel (7mm STW) and they said they will not touch it. TC has said that round and they named a few others cannot be done due to the barrel pressures. What others that where mentioned I forget, but could it be possible that you had one of these noneck? Possibly from a local maker that just looked at it and thought, ya I can make one of those.

Sorry for your bad luck. I'm sure I would be a flincher for ever after that.

Trev

209x50 · #24 03-15-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kingjames30-378

you should search the internet, i found a few guys on the best of the west forum who hate them. allways have to re-zero when you change barrels.
the 300 wsm was brutal for recoil and accuracy. There is a ton for sale in the US. i was going to buy one also. think i may wait for a bit.

T/C doesn't make any barrels in any of the WSM cartridges, none, zero, zip.

209x50 · #25 03-15-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by noneck180

I bought T/C Pro-Hunter, got a custom barrel made and it blew up in my face, spent seven hours in the hospital with x-rays and a CT scan ,just about lost my eye and got twelve stitches.
I got springs, oversized hinge pins ,different size locking bolts and tried floating the forearm. Personally I would stick with a bolt gun for center fire and T/C for muzzle loaders. All that said, the barrels I had were accurate.I no longer have T/C Pro-Hunter in my gun cabinet .

That is unfortunate, was the custom bartrel made by T/C? T/C has the BEST warranty in the industry every gun has full warranty for the life of the gun for who ever owns the gun.

noneck180 · #26 03-15-2009, 11:12 PM

It was not a T/C barrel. Not going to mention the Company though . The company gave me what I wanted as far as warranty. I would stick to calibers T/C chambers , not short mags or ultras.

nof60 · #27 03-19-2009, 04:51 AM

I gotta say I have a TC PH and it is without a doubt my favorite gun ever. TC offers a wide selection of calibers from there custom shop but getting them into canada is another story. They offer a lot of Ackley Improved barrels as well. As for a custom barrel or re chambering I would not suggest it. From my research they seem to let go where the holes on the top of the chamber are drilled for the scope. As for re zeroing I have not noticed a need to. I shoot it in .270, .375, 12 gu and 223.

Traps · #28 03-19-2009, 07:50 AM

Yes, don't buy any WSM, RUM, or get an original TC barrel rebored to a larger case without the input of TC themselves. The larger diameter casings don't meet a safety factor of 2 of which the barrel is designed around.

#29 03-20-2009, 08:07 AM

i ordered mine from ARNIES gun and archery in pringe albert sasakatchewan /.35 whelen when he did finely order it after takeing my money it only took about 3 weeks to get .mine came from machine grade works?.i paid him in june did not get barrell till feb ,am very happy with barrell but will try to find someone in alberta that can inport t.c. barrells here.

catnthehat · #30 03-20-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 209x50

On the Pro Hunter you can loosen the set screw in the center of the hammer and adjust the hammer to the side. Works the same as a hammer extension without adding weight!

The hammer on the pro hunter is one of the first BEST features and improvements have seen in our firearms in quite some time.
If you think about it, what have we seen that is truly original, and functional at the same time?

"recoil reduction systems" have been around for many years, adjustable bedding, CD mounts, switch barrels, all redone stuff.
The hammer switch however, makes this rifle truly a feature worth having on an open hammered gun, and NO need for looking for a hammer extension....
Cat