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JonathanM

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Hawken Bolt Lock ("Sideplate") Question
« on: October 03, 2011, 02:56:19 PM »

 Hello Sirs,

 I have a question regarding the original Hawken Boltlock or Sideplate.

 Do you know why this part had a little teat pointing down, instead of round?

 

 Is there any technical reason?

 Best Wishes,
 Jonathan
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greybeard

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Re: Hawken Bolt Lock ("Sideplate") Question
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 06:00:34 PM »
It prevents the escution from turning. Bob
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JonathanM

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Re: Hawken Bolt Lock ("Sideplate") Question
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 06:16:00 PM »

 Hello greybeard,

 Thank you for your reply! It was what I was thinking, but asked myself if there was any other reason, aesthetical or such...so it's only for preventing the part to turn?

 Cheers,
 Jonathan
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Hawken Bolt Lock ("Sideplate") Question
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 07:08:41 PM »
Bob's answer is part of it.  But I believe that aesthetics has a lot to do with the shapes that the Hawkens used on their rifles, as well.  I have seen this little escutcheon mounted at various other angles on CONTEMPORARY pieces, and they don't look right.  Set at 90 degrees to the bore is the way to do it.
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Re: Hawken Bolt Lock ("Sideplate") Question
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 07:24:58 PM »
TRUTH.  Vertigal only.
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Re: Hawken Bolt Lock ("Sideplate") Question
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2011, 07:38:04 PM »
The Hawkens used other shapes too as did some other makers using a single lockbolt.    Smylee
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JonathanM

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Re: Hawken Bolt Lock ("Sideplate") Question
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2011, 08:05:49 PM »

 Thank you for your replies and infos. I have seen "drop" shapes on original Hawkens rifles as well, but it seems the round with teat pointed down is the most common. Is there any symbolism in it?

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