IMPORTANT T/C Omega 50 question

andersk

January 24, 2003 14:00

I have a question about a particular Thompson Center Omega 50 Muzzleloader.

I have heard about one that is for sale that has a camo stock as well as a camo barrel. The serial number is 7624. My question is: Under the camo is the barrel stainless steel or not?

Since T/C does not offer this combination (ie. camo stock AND camo barrel), could this be a pre-production model ... or what? I see they do offer the 12 GA and 20 GA shotgun with a camo barrel. This kind of makes me think the camo rifle barrel is NOT stainless.

How can you tell for sure? Is the stainless barrel magnetic? Seems like I recall that SS is not attracted by a magnet. But maybe my recaller is not so good! [:)][:)] Mega thanks!

Ken

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  DIRTYRAT

  January 24, 2003 17:14

  I LOOKED AT ONE LAST WEEK THAT WAS .50CAL CAMO FINISH AND AT THE MUZZLE,SOME OF THE CAMO FINISH DID NOT COVER ALL OF THE CROWN. THE STEEL I SAW UNDERNEATH LOOKED BLACK OR"BLUED" TO ME. I DID NOT ASK IF IT WAS STAINLESS OR NOT, I JUST HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE LITTLE FLAW! IF IT IS "SS" MAYBE IT IS COATED WITH SOMETHING BEFORE THE CAMO IS APPLIED? GOOD LUCK!

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  andersk

  January 26, 2003 16:34

  Thanks ... I think I'm going to keep looking for one with a stainless steel barrel.
  
  Would most of the muzzleloader crowd agree that this (SS barrel) is the way to go since the powder tends to be more corrosive?
  
  I hear that the T/C Omega 50 is quite easy to clean and maintain ... maybe stainless steel is therefore not all that important. Am I just trying to talk myself into changing my mind?[:(]
  
  Ken

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  DIRTYRAT

  January 26, 2003 17:19

  I WOULD GO FOR THE SS AS WELL, I THINK IT WILL HELP IN RE-SALE ALSO. THOSE "OMEGAS" SURE ARE NICE!

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  ATF

  January 26, 2003 18:11

  You can call Fox Ridge Outfitters at 1-800-243-4570 They are the Custom Shop for Thompson Center.
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  ATF

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  andersk

  January 27, 2003 12:46

  I called Fox Ridge Outfitters at 1-800-243-4570, and they could not help me at all. They say I need to contact Thompson Center directly. And they are not answering E-mail or internet questions at this time.
  
  Ken

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  ATF

  January 27, 2003 19:11

  Andersk,that's a new one on me .I live about 40 miles from them and have called them in the past and they have answered all questions that I have had ?
  
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  ATF

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  andersk

  January 29, 2003 16:04

  I don't know if I just caught this lady on a bad hair day or what. But she was not very nice about it. She just said that they knew nothing about that gun. The serial number would not help. "It comes from T/C and you have to contact them." End of discussion - actually, no discussion.
  
  Ken

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