hammer / nipple alignment

[rollingb]

It'll probably take a few shots to really settle in and smooth up the bore.  

What loads did you use?

[RobD]

yes, i've never had a brandy new barrel shoot good groups, they all need careful "burning in".

for the seven shots, three were 50, two were 55, two were 60.  as a consolation, the last two were the 60 grains and both went into the aiming spot.  swiss 3F powder, .010 linen dutch 1:6 dry lube patch strip.  just not enuf time to do a regimented load test ... and i didn't have the time to fire off even one lee r.e..a.l. bullet.  but that's what next week's range visit is for, i hope ....

[hawkthrower]

RFD if you want the color case hardening back you can oil quench the cock - just a thought....you might not get too much color but you will get some hardening, not that you need it.....

[Geezer in NH]

Great job!!!!!!

[RobD]

sold it off, gone and forgotten.  it was a "fun" learning experience, but i prefer flintlocks.  

got another one of these DGW hawken kits coming, only flint (of course! )