Hawken Kit

[borderdogs]

Like I did with primers, I bought a lot when they were available and cheap. I have around 3-4000 both top hat and #11 I have a few cans of #10 too. I like to shoot both flint and percussion
Rob

[mountainman70]

I just noticed Track is offering the Bridger Hawken with all parts showing in stock,for about 1100.00. It looks like some refining of the stock from earlier offerings has been done.
I priced out the kit with fancy wood, 62 cal barrell, all available machine services, and came up with about 1500.00
Back in 2015/16, I built 2 Hawken style rifles with wood and parts from Pecatonica,again, as much pre inlet,rough fitting buttplate,etc.
I kept my time on both,and had right at 100 hours each by the time they were finished.
I had great guidance from several of the guys here.
Both of them sold quickly.
I'm with the other guys in that a Kibler long rifle be a much better beginning into building these smokepoles, and way less frustrating.
THe Hawkens are the most intense mechanical fitting rifle projects I've undertaken.
Much satisfaction when done well,but a lot of effort and night caps.Well, that not so bad.I could use a little toddy about now.
Best wishes on what ever you decide to do. Great advice and help here.
Happy Thanksgiving all. Dave F

[Hood]

Thanks for all the information and I will be looking into all the avenues offered.

To be straight forward, this is what I would really like to have... https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=8848.0

A full stock .62 cal flintlock and I find this one really appealing. If I could buy it outright, I most likely would.

Thanks again!

[Bob Roller]

Like I did with primers, I bought a lot when they were available and cheap. I have around 3-4000 both top hat and #11 I have a few cans of #10 too. I like to shoot both flint and percussion
Rob

I did the same thing.Primers by the thousands and sold off some and still have as many as I need.Percussion caps,maybe 700,maybe not.
If I ever buy or make a muzzle loader it will be a flintlock.Other than the long range rifle I built back in 2002 I have done little with black powder beyond making a few bits and pieces.
Bob Roller

[RAT]

Taylor built an incredible rifle! I'll never reach that level of skill. My only pet peeve is that it's a great 1850's rifle... with a flint lock on it. To be historically correct it should have been made as percussion.

[redheart]

Taylor built an incredible rifle! I'll never reach that level of skill. My only pet peeve is that it's a great 1850's rifle... with a flint lock on it. To be historically correct it should have been made as percussion.

] D.Taylor is truly one to be envied. His posts and tutorials are priceless info to me.  He's an awesome person for taking the time and trouble to make them. I always study them before I do anything. He's saved me from many mistakes.
Many thanks, D. Taylor !

[Dan'l 1946]

Thanks for all the information and I will be looking into all the avenues offered.

To be straight forward, this is what I would really like to have... https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=8848.0

A full stock .62 cal flintlock and I find this one really appealing. If I could buy it outright, I most likely would.

Thanks again!

  Your taste in Hawken rifles is impeccable. That is the finest fullstock that I have ever seen.