Gun Collectors Dream Auction #88 December 5th & 6th

Thompson/Center Renegade .50 Caliber Octagonal Muzzleloading Rifle Barrel with 24 Inch Barrel

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $100 - $150

Buyer's Premium: 12%

Description

This detached 24-inch octagonal barrel is designed for a Thompson/Center Renegade muzzleloading rifle. Chambered in .50 caliber, the barrel features a blued finish and is equipped with a hooked breech plug for easy removal from the stock. Technical specifications include a percussion bolster with a nipple and two under-barrel ramrod pipes. A rear sight dovetail is present, though the rear sight assembly is missing. Verbatim markings on the top-right flat include THOMPSON / CENTER ARMS / ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE .50 CAL. RENEGADE. The left flat is marked with the serial number 377310 and a safety warning stating BLACK POWDER OR PYRODEX ONLY-DO NOT USE SMOKELESS POWDER / — INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ BEFORE USE —. Note – As an antique or black powder firearm, this item does not require a background check.


Condition report:

The blued finish remains largely intact with some light handling marks and minor surface abrasions concentrated near the breech. There is some scattered speckling of surface oxidation visible on the exterior flats. The bore was not inspected. The nipple is present in the bolster. The rear sight is missing from the dovetail. Mechanical function has not been independently verified.