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Offline Hawken

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Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« on: January 03, 2020, 02:20:25 PM »
I got a chance to pick this up and I do believe it's fine as wine!!

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.58 caliber Hawken Swivel barrel by L. Day
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2020, 05:38:27 PM »
Quote from: Hawken on January 03, 2020, 02:20:25 PM
I got a chance to pick this up and I do believe it's fine as wine!!

Untitled by Sharps Man, on Flickr

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.58 caliber Hawken Swivel barrel by L. Day

No question! Very nice 👍
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2020, 05:50:44 PM »
Wow! That's sweet. Specs?
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2020, 10:27:17 AM »
Beautiful!! How  heavy is it?
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2020, 11:12:55 AM »
Wow!
Did the Hawken shop build swivel barrel rifles?
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2020, 11:30:15 AM »
Quote from: Nessmuk on January 04, 2020, 10:27:17 AM
Beautiful!! How  heavy is it?

Will let you know in a few days! The barrels are GRRW aka Green River Rifle Works.

Made by L. Day
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2020, 06:13:44 PM »
 :hairy Now that shines!
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2020, 06:55:05 PM »
Quote from: Hawken on January 04, 2020, 11:30:15 AM
Quote from: Nessmuk on January 04, 2020, 10:27:17 AM
Beautiful!! How  heavy is it?

Will let you know in a few days! The barrels are GRRW aka Green River Rifle Works.

Made by L. Day
I'm pretty sure L. Day = Leonard Day, I've seen a few of his other swivel breeches, all pretty much works of art IMO.  :hairy  :)
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2020, 08:15:56 PM »
Son of a gun, it's a lefty!!
Sure is a nice one.
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2020, 08:34:04 PM »
Quote from: John Shorb on January 05, 2020, 08:15:56 PM
Son of a gun, it's a lefty!!
Sure is a nice one.
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2020, 08:36:17 PM »
That's a very nice o/u rifle, Hawken  :hairy

Question; are both barrels sighted in for the same distance, or have you had a chance to check this yet?  :shake
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2020, 12:05:53 PM »
No chance yet! Arrives tomorrow! Weather sucks right now and for next 8 days!
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2020, 08:11:26 PM »
I take it with the way that the front trigger is curved it is the set trigger?
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2020, 10:39:46 PM »
Quote from: BEAVERMAN on January 12, 2020, 08:11:26 PM
I take it with the way that the front trigger is curved it is the set trigger?

Rotation lever! :yessir:
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Re: Hawken Swivel Barrel Rifle
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2020, 10:04:12 AM »
Can hardly wait to get a Range Report on this rifle, Hawken  :hairy
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