I've tried to get a new trigger guard from TC with no luck. I have been unable to find any used parts as well.
The hinge broke off the pot metal trigger guard.
How would you guys try to fix this?
Thanks in advance!

I would make a plate to go over the top and act as the top half of the hinge. Two or three scope base screws tapped into the trigger guard to hold the plate on. Think clamshell over the pivot pin.

Cold blue it or paint it and it would be a pretty clean fix

If any of what I typed makes sense.

Jeremy

Or just turn it into a fixed floor plate with some black accuglas.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
Or just turn it into a fixed floor plate with some black accuglas.

Yeah no...

Doesnt T/C have a lifetime warranty? Let them fix it.

They do, they wanted me to send it in, even though they don't have the part... would replace it with a TC Venture is my fear.

I am sure it well work just fine as a single shot.

Grind off the broken hinge point. Make a new one from steel and attach it with screws tapped in from the back side.
Scuff up the entire part and refinish with alumahyde from Brownells.
It will last forever if done properly.

Be sure to drill the hinge pin and screw holes before you contour the shape.

Thanks Jeff. The backside of the trigger guard is hollowed out which is good for hiding the base of the new hinge but may not have enough meat to tap into. I like your idea of working in behind the hinge as way of keeping it clean.
Thanks again!

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Originally posted by Firearmdoc:
Doesnt T/C have a lifetime warranty? Let them fix it.

What with another shit metal replacement? That flimsy hinge is just asking to be broken at the most inopportune time. Owners of these rifles need to carry a role of electricians tape when hunting

P dog shooter's suggestion of turning it into a blind magazine has merit. I love my Marlin XS7 with a blind magazine, first rifle I have owned with one and would have on all rifles I own if I could. No chance of breaking anything or having a box magazine drop out or hinge mag open. No shame in a blind mag

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Originally posted by Jeff mills:
Grind off the broken hinge point. Make a new one from steel and attach it with screws tapped in from the back side.
Scuff up the entire part and refinish with alumahyde from Brownells.
It will last forever if done properly.

Be sure to drill the hinge pin and screw holes before you contour the shape.

May be able to just make the hinge L shaped and sandwich it between the stock and trigger guard with shims or glass bedding. Once it is all snug, it isn't moving.

I was thinking the same approach, but from the top side.

Jeremy

Wonder if a removable magazine can be adapted to it?

Right track. File the broken hinge base to 1/2 pin diameter flat. Fashion a plate out of aluminum for the top half as described with a half groove for the hinge pin. Since you don't have thickness to thread why not rivet? Use steel countersunk cold rivets to secure. Paint with black aluminum paint.

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Originally posted by farbedo:
I would make a plate to go over the top and act as the top half of the hinge. Two or three scope base screws tapped into the trigger guard to hold the plate on. Think clamshell over the pivot pin.

Cold blue it or paint it and it would be a pretty clean fix

If any of what I typed makes sense.

Jeremy

As to my suggestion above...
The tapped threads go in the attached part not the bottom metal plate.just make the part thick enough, 3/16" or so.
Done it once on a Ruger .
It is still working fine, years later. It was for a friend of mine.

Got it fixed using your suggestions. I'm happy how it turned out.
Thanks again.

Nothing like the satisfaction of taking care of it yourself.
Looks good .

Yep, with the help of you guys on here. Great forum for ideas and assistance.

Merry Christmas