Thompson Center Renegade .50 Cal Side-Lock Percussion Muzzleloader, 26-inch Octagon Barrel, Custom Tang Peep & Fiber-Optic Front, Factory Scroll-Engraved Lock
This Thompson Center Renegade .50 caliber muzzleloader stands out with practical sight upgrades and classic Renegade features. It is fitted with a tang-mounted adjustable aperture rear sight and a high-visibility fiber-optic front sight, complementing its 26-inch octagon steel barrel. The color case-hardened lockplate carries factory scroll engraving, and the rifle retains the Renegade's double-set triggers and rugged hardwood stock. Built in the United States, it is a single-shot, side-lock percussion design with a blued finish.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are markings and areas of surface rust from prior handling and use. The bore is clean but shows signs of rust.
What's Included
- Thompson Center Renegade .50 caliber muzzleloader rifle
- Installed tang-mounted adjustable aperture (peep) rear sight
- Installed high-visibility fiber-optic front sight
- Installed "PaceMakers by Mershon" ventilated rubber recoil pad
- Full-length under-barrel ramrod
The Renegade platform features a 26-inch octagon steel barrel with a blued finish and a traditional side-lock percussion ignition. It carries a full-length under-barrel ramrod retained by two pipes, a single wedge-key escutcheon at the right fore-end, and a snail-style bolster with an external hammer. Barrel markings read: "THOMPSON | CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE .50 CAL. RENEGADE."
Sight upgrades include a tang-mounted adjustable aperture rear sight and a high-visibility fiber-optic front sight, providing a peep rear and a high-visibility front reference. These installed sights are set up for precise, repeatable alignment.
The lockplate is color case-hardened and factory engraved with scroll-style decoration, adding a period-correct look to the traditional action. The rifle uses double-set triggers for refined let-off control in a classic single-shot muzzleloading format.
The hardwood stock has an oil-finished appearance and no patchbox, and it is fitted with an aftermarket ventilated rubber "PaceMakers by Mershon" recoil pad. Length of pull measures 12.0 inches. A breech-top warning indicates "BLACK POWDER OR PYRODEX ONLY."