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    Did I mess up(Traditions™ Mountain Rifle Kit)? New User/Introduction

    Hey everyone! I go by Toxan or Adam, nice to meet you. I want to be upfront about the flaws in my Traditions™ Mountain Rifle Kit. From limited tools and workspace to my lack of experience, it's been a learning curve. While I've always admired firearms, my background is more in tailoring, tax...
  2. BobV9691

    Hawken Classic 2023

    You are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Hawken Classic on August 25-27, 2023 at the Historic Daniel Boone Home in Defiance, Missouri. This event is a Rendezvous event but a little different than the typical Rendezvous. We will have a Rendezvous match that includes shooting, fire starting, and...
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    Long barrel-short stock

    Hello all! I’m starting a full stock hawken build with a 38” barrel, finally received all my parts yesterday and noticed the barrel is a true 38”from base of tang plug to tip of barrel. The stocks barrel inlet is only 36 3/4”. If I inlet too far back the drum won’t match with the lock placement...
  4. Salty

    Bore twist

    Can anyone suggest how I might find the twist in the bore of my Hawken?
  5. ILoveMuzzleloading

    Original Full Stock Hawken

    Today we're checking out an original full stock Hawken rifle. While we know Jacob and Samuel made a few full stock "Hawkens" during their time in St. Louis, this rifle by their younger brother William is connected more with its Eastern roots. William Hawken (1798-1885) was the fifth son of...
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    Advice / Help with Removing Paint off of a Hawken Rifle

    Hello freetrappers! I acquired this Hawken from a good friend. He had difficulty selling thanks to this terrible tan paint job. You can see just a glimpse of the beautiful red finish underneath near the lock. Do you recommend using a heatgun or paint stripper? I'd personally go with the heat...
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