This Thompson Center manufactured third variation tang is for the later Hawken muzzle loading rifle and designed for the one rear wood screw and the one forward longer machined screw which travels through the trigger plate assembly and attaches to the inside of the third variation trigger guard. This tang is in very good condition with light wear. (file photo)

Note: Thompson Center Hawken muzzle loading rifles with the following serial numbers have been observed with this part:

Percussion: 489495

Flintlock: