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  1. M

    Investarms Hawken?

    I have the cabelas hawkins in the 50 cal and it is a great gun. I haven't made meat with it yet, but I hope to soon. Soonerhunter
  2. M

    Short starter

    I started working on my short stater today. I cut the crown off of a shed that my dogs found and brought home. I have a question. Do I need to let the shed dry for a period of time before I drill it out and mount my starter stick? Or is it ok to go ahead and drill it out and complete the work...
  3. M

    Italian gun prices

    I paid $318 for my cabelas hawkins two years ago this past christmas, that was with the starter kit. The gun sold for $269.00 and the kit was 49.95. I was also suprised by their price increase. Soonerhunter
  4. M

    Canadian question

    I live in Oklahoma, and three years ago our local game ranger was off for two months and his replacement was driving by and saw me and my family fishing on our pond and he stopped and watched us for about fifteen minutes then came down to see if everyone had the propper lisences. My wife didn't...
  5. M

    ML per "I" id ?

    Does it look like this? If it does it's a Cabelas Hawkens made by investarms. I have had mine for two years and I love it. Soonerhunter
  6. M

    How to drill deer antler

    Don you ask tha question that I was going to ask, how do you drill holes in antlers. I have an antler that I would like to make a short starter out of the crown. Now that the question has been answered about drilling holes. What do I use for the as the push rod. Brass, antler, or wood, and if...
  7. M

    PRB LOADS

    I am in the process of makeing a bullet board. Right now I carry my PRB in a leather bag and my pre-lubed patchers in a altoieds tin, and my powder load in the .50 cal speed loaders for now and all of it in my possibles bag. Hope this give you some ideas. Soonerhunter
  8. M

    Working on my gear

    Here are some pic's of what I have been working on. The bag is from Cabelas and the Knife is a Gerber and the sheath was made Saturday.
  9. M

    Working on my gear

    Thanks for the imput. I kinda thought that the ccords would get in the way, ans with my luck the biggest deer of my life would show its self and one of the cords would snag and prevent me from getting the shot. I think I willdo as you have done and secure them in my bag. When I get time I will...
  10. M

    Working on my gear

    Do to the ice storm, I have had lots of time to work on my gear. On Saturday, I made a sheath for the knife that my wife got me for my birthday, and today I flip-flopped the straps on my possibles bag so the lacing is in the back. So here is my question. I have seen some pictures of possible...
  11. M

    I want to make my own equipment.

    Thanks Goldhunter There is a Tandy store in Okc. I'll go by there on the next payday and check them out. I have been looking at pic on different websites and I have seen things that I like as well as some I don't like. Thanks for the Tandy tip. Soonerhunter
  12. M

    I want to make my own equipment.

    thanks for the ideas guys. And yes I know that I have the forum if i need help, I just was looking for ideas and pic, and as for the scars the first thing i ever made was holster for my hand gun and i have a two inch scar for that effort. Again thanks for the ideas I am new to this and I...
  13. M

    I want to make my own equipment.

    Can someone recommend a book that will teach a beginner how to make clothing, haversacks, bags, and knives and any other items that a person would carry from say 1800 to 1860's? I can do somethings with leather already but would like to expand in other areas. Very intersted in this area because...
  14. M

    Most authentic Hawkens replica

    I havent seen to many of the different versions of the hawkins rifle, but I have a hawkins that was sold by cabelas. The rifle is stamped Investarms which has a factory here in the U.S.. I have not been able to find much info from the company on the rifle. To me it is a very good gun I love...
  15. M

    Equipment, Safety for ML-Hunting

    In Oklahoma everyone born after Jan 1, 1972 who intends to hunt big game (deer, elk) must have a hunter safty card in order to purchase a tag. The only exception to this rule is if you are hunting with a bow during bow season. The classes are very well put to gather and cover all of the safty...
  16. M

    Cookson Hills WMA Ok

    Is anyone on the board in Oklahoma hunting the Cookson Hills WMA this Saturday Nov. 4th ? I will be there, and don't want to hunt by myself. I have been putting in for these hunts off and on for fifteen years and have finally been drawn. So If anyone else was drawn for this hunt and would like...
  17. M

    nitro solvent or bore cleaner

    Thinks guys. I have in the past used warm water and dish soap. I cleaned the barrel on Friday night with bore cleaner and thought that I had done a pretty good job of cleaning and that I had got all of the cleaner out, but I found out this morning that I must have used to to much bore butter...
  18. M

    nitro solvent or bore cleaner

    Another new guy question. Nitro solvent or bore cleaner. Is one better than the other or is one just better for BP? Which one will give me the best results?
  19. M

    repalcement ram rod

    Thanks for the ideas. If I get one of these rods all I need then is to get the end fittings for my attachments. Does Bass Pro or Sportsmans wearhouse carry these items?
  20. M

    repalcement ram rod

    No I didn't break the one that goes with my gun. But this morning at 6:00 am when I was loading my rifle the thought occured to me what if I was to break the one that came with my gun, so I thought do I have any thing that I could use at home in an emergancy, to which I answered NO! So can...
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