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Offline Mike in Oz

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Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« on: February 15, 2016, 03:26:11 AM »
G'day mates,

Well i'm a little excited  :happy

My dealer (that sounds so bad) just laid his hands on this little beauty for me! Shes clean, crisp and internally magnificent with only a few minor dings on the outside.

I can't wait to get her down the range next weekend and give her a try before i wade through the required paperwork (yay. registration.)

I'll let you know how she goes.....

(i should probably mention that this is my first ever muzzle loader too!)

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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2016, 06:29:16 AM »
That looks like a real sweethart.I'm sure you two will get along real well togather.Do you have all the fixins to make it go bang?
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2016, 09:56:45 AM »
Good looking rifle.  :rt th
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2016, 09:56:26 PM »
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2016, 05:05:12 AM »
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That looks like a real sweethart.I'm sure you two will get along real well togather.Do you have all the fixins to make it go bang?

I can borrow what i need from the guys at the club, until i get it added to my license. Then i'm good to go!  ;)
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2016, 05:06:28 AM »
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Good looking rifle.  :rt th

Cheers mate!  :bl th up
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2016, 10:58:05 AM »
Congrats cylon. Looks like a good-un.

But man, when I read stuff like "wade through the required paperwork" and "added to my license" in conjunction with a muzzleloader it makes me want to cry. You have my sincerest sympathy.
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Offline Hanshi

Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2016, 05:57:21 PM »
Those are very nice rifles.  I had one once in .50 but sadly let it go.
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2016, 07:07:32 AM »
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Congrats cylon. Looks like a good-un.

But man, when I read stuff like "wade through the required paperwork" and "added to my license" in conjunction with a muzzleloader it makes me want to cry. You have my sincerest sympathy.

Yeah, lets leave that subject alone eh? Different countries have different rules....  ;)
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2016, 10:29:41 AM »
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Quote from: "Semisane"
Congrats cylon. Looks like a good-un.

But man, when I read stuff like "wade through the required paperwork" and "added to my license" in conjunction with a muzzleloader it makes me want to cry. You have my sincerest sympathy.

Yeah, lets leave that subject alone eh? Different countries have different rules....  ;)

Yep. Nuff said.
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2016, 05:45:04 AM »
Well i got some range time with my new boom stick and does she go *BOOM* :D

Accuracy is very good but there's a real learning curve involved because with my cartridge rifles i can head shot a roo at a 100 meters no worries but the cap going off is causing me to flinch so I'm all over the place at 50 meters. But I'll fix that with practice.

I was shooting a light load only 40 grains (I'll play with that too later) and stuffing home cast balls and patches (muzzle loading supplies are scarce out here but i can always find roofing leading and mattress ticking! ;)

I also need to adjust the trigger, its too damn light. I'm used to shooting military rifles with some slack to take up not a hair trigger -goboomassoonasyoulookatit- type thing.

Regardless, awesome fun and i can't wait to bring her home so i can plink in the paddock.
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2016, 06:10:04 AM »
I'm glad you got to shoot her.If the trigger is to light ,don't set the rear trigger just pull the frunt.After you get the hang of things then start seting the rear trigger. Then if you think it's to light go ahead and ajust it.Of all things just have fun.It will all come togather. :rt th
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2016, 06:18:54 AM »
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I'm glad you got to shoot her.If the trigger is to light ,don't set the rear trigger just pull the frunt.After you get the hang of things then start seting the rear trigger. Then if you think it's to light go ahead and ajust it.Of all things just have fun.It will all come togather. :lol:
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2016, 07:07:07 PM »
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....My dealer (that sounds so bad)...

Every junkie needs one  :laffing
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Re: Thompson Center Arms Hawken 45 calibre
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2016, 09:50:30 AM »
*Sigh!*

Still waiting on the addition to my license from the state police...... :/
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