Hawken build is underway.

[prairie dog]

Here is the wood for my Hawken rifle build.

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I have a friend who builds very nice Hawken guns doing the work for me.  The barrel is on order from Rice.  It will be 54 caliber, one inch at the breech tapering to 7/8 at the muzzle, 32 inches long.  The wood is maple and all the furniture will be iron.  Inspired by the Kit Carson rifle.   

[Two Steps]

Looking forward to seeing the finished rifle Steve 
Al

[Ohio Joe]

Looks like a great piece of wood for a stock. I look forward to seeing it as well. I like the idea of using a tapered barrel. 

[prairie dog]

Oh, I am enjoying the fact that I can now afford to have a few nice custom guns.
 
I am getting completely out of the production, sorta - facsimile, but not quite correct rifles. They served me well when they were the best I could afford but now it's time to move up.  I sold the little CVA frontier rifle to a petite little Lady who loves shooting it, have a 50 cal percussion GPR for sale now, upgraded the CVA mountain rifle I gave to my eldest son, and when I get the new Hawken ready to hunt I will give my rebuilt 54 caliber Deer Creek rifle to my youngest son. 

That's going to leave me with a 40 caliber Lancaster flint rifle, a 54 caliber Hawken, a 62 caliber flintlock Chief's trade gun, and a Navy Arms 12 gauge double barrel percussion shotgun. I don't know what I couldn't get done with that battery.  I guess the boys can decide who gets which after I'm gone.  Until then, I'm going to get as much enjoyment outta these as I possibly can.

[rollingb]

Here is the wood for my Hawken rifle build.

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I have a friend who builds very nice Hawken guns doing the work for me.  The barrel is on order from Rice.  It will be 54 caliber, one inch at the breech tapering to 7/8 at the muzzle, 32 inches long.  The wood is maple and all the furniture will be iron.  Inspired by the Kit Carson rifle.

That's gonna be one pretty Hawken!!!!! 

[RobD]

that's some mighty fine wood - i admire anyone even attempting a near scratch build of a trad muzzy! 

please keep us all in the loop on the progress! 

[prairie dog]

The barrel has arrived and is having the breach installed now.  It's starting to come together. 

[rollingb]

Please keep us up to date on the rifle's progress, and post pictures whenever you can. 

[prairie dog]

It's been a while, but here's a report on the build.
It's coming along slowly. Inspired by the Kit Carson Hawken. 
54 caliber Rice barrel.  One inch at the breach tapering to 7/8 inch at the muzzle.  31 5/8 inches long.  Weight is 8 pounds at this stage. 

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Starting to get real excited about it!

[Hank in WV]

Unless you're going to age it some, it pretty well looks done. Lookin real sharp to my eye.

[prairie dog]

The metal will be rust blue, the wood still needs a little more finish. 

[RobD]

looks killer as is and if it was mine i'd leave all the metal alone and allow it to age and relic the "right way" - time and use! 

[ridjrunr]

Looks great Steve! I look forward to more pictures and range reports.

[Ohio Joe]

Very nice Steve, looking mighty good! 

[Uncle Russ]

Looks good to these old eyes!