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TC Scout Upgrade?

Agent1
I was wondering if anyone out there has had any experience with different ignition types on the Scout rifles. I am in the middle of trying some upgrades for more reliable ignition. I have exhaustively searched the internet and have found no success stories in changing the STD. #11 over to musket cap, 209 or rifle primer. It is hard enough just trying to find a #11 replacement nipple. (can't find any!)
A friend and myself patterend up the factory nipple yesterday and we plan to turn some out in different configurations. I will report back the progress when and if any is made but in the mean time, I would love to hear about anyone elses trials. thanks.
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  • oneoldsap
    You be real careful fussing with the ignition system on a T/C Scout . I know a one eyed fellow that tried to improve his . It blew the hammer back and sent the cap right into his eye and damaged it beyond repair ! Guess why they stopped making them .
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  • sidelocker
    Scout nipples/breechplugs show up on EBay quite often....they usually end up selling between $35-40.
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  • wbcreations
    Hi, Thompson Center designed a new nipple to address the ignition problem. It has been several years ago but when I called about the problem they sent me two new ones free of charge. They also have them for sale. Good Luck, Woody
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  • capnrm
    Did your Nipples work on the scout ?????
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  • capnrm
    Have found (2) new in wrap Scout nipples.
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  • Agent1
    Capnrm, Sorry I didn't check back long ago. No I have not played with the Rifle since posting. We have the metal stock but on the first attempt to make the threads (metric 1/2 interval)we were not able to repeat with the leathe. At first we thought that the machine was damaged, but it turns out, this particular machine isn't geard to repeat metric threads. My buddy Kevin is going to try again now that the weather is warm and he can stand to be in the shop to work. I will let you know when we have some progress.

    Are you willing to part with one of those #11 nipples? How much?
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  • Agent1
    Oneoldsap, I heed your warning and that is one of the first points that we took under considerations before we undertook this project. We plan to test this safely and include a hammer spring change or possible hammer re-design.

    Oh. and by the way, TC stopped making the Scout because of a fire that destroyed the MFG. plant and the cost to retool was greater than the projected profit margin. (But I'm no expert!)
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  • capnrm
    Located a nipple wrench !!!!!!!!!! Brand new !!!!! YEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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