Hawken Build

[Mulebrain]

It's mostly done, not done with the finishing all the way yet. This is my first rifle that I am bringing to completion. It is not without it's flaws.
Disregard the finish issues at this point, they are being addressed

 

[S.Kenton]

That looks pleasing to my eye! What caliber is it? I had one made in walnut years ago in a 54 caliber. I foolishly sold it to a forum member on the ALR site … regretted that decision ever since.

 

[Mulebrain]

It is in .58 Dehaas tapered barrel

 

[longcruise]

Did you build from a board or a pre carve?

 

[Mulebrain]

It’s a track kit Carson pre carve

I will say this pre carve had many flaws which I had to work around

 

[TDM]

I really like the lines, very nice job!

 

[Twowithone]

Awesome looking rifle there.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Mulebrain
"It's mostly done, not done with the finishing all the way yet. This is my first rifle that I am bringing to completion. It is not without it's flaws.
Disregard the finish issues at this point, they are being addressed"

WTG When you get it finished, we need more photos, and most importantly a range report with target shown N tell.
Larry

 

[APG]

Looks good to me. Don't fuss to much on the tiny details and enjoy you rifle

 

[Snooterpup]

Looks really great to me. Nice job, you should be very proud.

 

[BozoMiller]

Very nice.

 

[Robby]

I don't really know much of anything about Hawken's rifles, but your gun has very nice lines that flow from end to end, call it what you will. I like it, a lot!
Robby

 

[Frosty861]

Very nice job, enjoy!

Frosty

 

[Dale Lilly]

It’s a track kit Carson pre carve

I will say this pre carve had many flaws which I had to work around

I think that finish may be more like the originals than our current concept of what a finish should be. I like it. Dale

 

[bushytail]

Looks really nice to me. I would be happy with it.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

One of the things I've learned about rifle building is that I can agonize over details I wish I had done differently but other people don't even notice. Either that or they point out something else that I missed which really PO's me. The work on the OP looks good from here.

 

[Mulebrain]

Had it out in the woods today, and it shoots better than me

.58 Dehaas 36 “ barrel

 

[Mulebrain]

 

[TDM]

A big, bull elk will just drop at the sight or smell of that rifle.

 

[Joe B.]

Tapered barrels are sweet, so's your gun.