Hawken barrel keys

[eddillon]

What is the proper shape for the head of the barrel keys on an early full stock Hawken?  Oval or rectangular?

[stoneke]

I have seen both oval and rectangular on original rifles, so the "proper shape" is what you desire.

[eddillon]

Thanks for the reply.  And now?? decisions decisions!

[galamb]

I have pics of three full-stock J&S rifles (that have enough detail to see the keys clearly) and they have very small oval headed keys - the oval barely looks larger than the opposite side.

That's all I can contribute to the question. Have never personally seen a square key.

[Chuck Burrows]

The Medina rifle has square headed keys as do a at least a couple of other in Jim Gordon's book....

[eddillon]

I have pics of three full-stock J&S rifles (that have enough detail to see the keys clearly) and they have very small oval headed keys - the oval barely looks larger than the opposite side.

That's all I can contribute to the question. Have never personally seen a square key.

I'll go with small oval.  Retired USAF or RCAF?
Me, retired USAF

[galamb]

RCAF (intelligence) with a couple years "on loan" to the US Navy.

Aim High, just not when you are shooting 

[eddillon]

My last duty was inside Cheyenne Mountain.  Lots of Canadian officers.  My assignment was classified.

[Bible Totin Gun Slinger]

My last duty was inside Cheyenne Mountain.  Lots of Canadian officers.  My assignment was classified.

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