Thompson Center Encore 209x50 Magnum .50 Cal Inline Muzzleloader, 26 in. Blued Barrel, Walnut Stock
This Thompson Center Encore 209x50 Magnum is a .50 caliber inline muzzleloader built on the versatile Encore platform. It features a 26 in. blued steel barrel with a 1:28 RH twist, open sights, and classic walnut furniture with a ventilated recoil pad. The rifle uses 209 primers with a removable breech plug and supports magnum charges per factory data, all in a break-action, single-shot configuration made in the United States.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes to the blued finish with small areas of pitting. The bore is clean and shiny, and the rifling shows some localized blemishing.
What’s Included
- Thompson Center Encore 209x50 Magnum .50 caliber inline muzzleloader rifle
- Under-barrel ramrod (retained by two thimbles)
- Installed open sights (ramped front blade, adjustable rear leaf)
The Encore 209x50 Magnum pairs a break-action, single-shot design with an inline ignition system using 209 primers and a removable breech plug for straightforward operation. It is built on the interchangeable-barrel Encore platform, adding flexibility for owners who value modularity across different barrels and calibers.
The 26 in. blued steel barrel is drilled and tapped and uses a 1:28 RH twist. The configuration is rated for magnum loading capability per factory data (up to 150 grains or three 50-grain equivalent pellets of approved black powder substitutes). An under-barrel ramrod is carried in dual thimbles for ready access.
Walnut furniture includes a smooth stock and matching fore-end, complemented by a ventilated recoil pad and QD sling-swivel studs. The steel receiver and matte-finished frame components provide a durable foundation, and the 14.5 in. length of pull offers a full-size fit.
Open sights consist of a ramped front blade and an adjustable rear leaf for practical field alignment. The barrel is rollmarked Rochester, New Hampshire, and the rifle is made in the United States. The serial number is tang-mounted.