Man ,y'll, has this thread been fun. I have enjoyed everyones input, I have only hunted here in our state,and almost always in heavy growth. Have a Hawken style flinter built in 79 by Bob W, and has always done what was needed.
I dont recall hunting with any of the long barrel rifles like I build now,mostly paper punching and woods walks.
I believe if mr K made his hawken kits with the metal parts aligned, drilled ,maybe tapped, it would be the most difficult of the assembly taken care of.
I love them Hawken guns, but not likely to build anymore from blank or precarve. Might get a Kibler if Im still able.
Have a great evening all y'all. Best regards, Dave
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