Need help with my Hawkens 50cal

[Duke Tangerine]

I bought a hawkens from a pawn shop, and it was in working condition, I did a few dry fires and the sear broke, and I looked through a lot of places and I couldn't find the part for my specific gun. So I bought a new sear put it in the gun and now it doesn't work.
I've tinkered a lot and got it to go into half cock, but when it reaches full cock it doesn't stay on, if it does not for long. Just goes off when it wants

 

[timemeddler]

Track of the Wolf, that's where I got mine for my cabelas hawken, and that was less than a year ago.

 

[bajabuc]

If all else fails...bed frame rail...cut it ti fit.

 

[Hermit Tim]

What brand is it?

 

[R Ellis]

Pictures would help of the lock off the rifle

 

[French Colonial]

Does the lock function properly when removed from the stock?

If so, sear is touching wood somewhere, if not take some pictures and post them, the guys on this site will find the problem for you.

 

[Duke Tangerine]

Well I've already done some modifications, I bought a new sear but it won't catch, I'll provide a picture

 

[Duke Tangerine]

What brand is it?

Hawkens, or Hawkins

 

[Duke Tangerine]

Track of the Wolf, that's where I got mine for my cabelas hawken, and that was less than a year ago.

A sear? I do know my model is older

 

[Hermit Tim]

Hawkens, or Hawkins

A lotta folks made copy Hawken rifles. Is yours an original Hawken Brothers rifle or does it have CVA, Traditions, Thompson Center, or any other names on it? Depending on who actually made or imported it there may be various sources for parts. And pictures would help too. Believe me, we want to help.

 

[Duke Tangerine]

Here is a picture of the lock, when the sear does catch, it's a soft catch no click

A lotta folks made copy Hawken rifles. Is yours an original Hawken Brothers rifle or does it have CVA, Traditions, Thompson Center, or any other names on it? Depending on who actually made or imported it there may be various sources for parts. And pictures would help too. Believe me, we want to help.

It is a CVA, I do believe and would you like a picture of the lock or full gun?

 

[Duke Tangerine]

Here is a picture of the lock, when the sear does catch, it's a soft catch no click

It is a CVA, I do believe and would you like a picture of the lock or full gun?

Here, I have the gun in peices at the moment so I'll show that and all together

 

[Hermit Tim]

Here is a picture of the lock, when the sear does catch, it's a soft catch no click

It is a CVA, I do believe and would you like a picture of the lock or full gun?

Deer Creek Products (online) is where I buy my new CVA parts. They bought out the CVA parts when CVA stopped making side locks. I built a junkyard Hawken from CVA parts last year and that's where I went for lock parts and other stuff.

Inside pictures of the lock would be the best. And the trigger group too if ya already have it out. And I'm no expert but, if I can help, I will. But there are plenty of experts here. In the Deer Creek site there is a link to the online store. Should be a diagram of your rifle and a section just for Hawken parts.

 

[Duke Tangerine]

Deer Creek Products (online) is where I buy my new CVA parts. They bought out the CVA parts when CVA stopped making side locks. I built a junkyard Hawken from CVA parts last year and that's where I went for lock parts and other stuff.

Inside pictures of the lock would be the best. And the trigger group too if ya already have it out. And I'm no expert but, if I can help, I will. But there are plenty of experts here. In the Deer Creek site there is a link to the online store. Should be a sugar if your rifle and a section just for Hawken parts.

Are my picture sending?

 

[Hermit Tim]

Are my picture sending?

Haven't seen them yet. By the way, you might want to read the last message I posted again. Typing on my phone and just saw some mistakes, so made some edits.

 

[2 shots]

when fixed dont dry fire without some leather or something on the nipple.

 

[Hermit Tim]

when fixed dont dry fire without some leather or something on the nipple.

Good advice. And never use modern powder in it. Black powder or BP substitute only.

 

[Duke Tangerine]

Haven't seen them yet. By the way, you might want to read the last message I posted again. Typing on my phone and just saw some mistakes, so made some edits.

I've been trying to upload the pictures and videos, I suppose it's a little finicky

 

[Duke Tangerine]

Good advice. And never use modern powder in it. Black powder or BP substitute only.

I already have all the ammo ready, but then the gun broke soon after

 

[Hermit Tim]

I already have all the ammo ready, but then the gun broke soon after

Don't worry. It is fixable.