Originally Posted by Stump Buster
I like my .58...(it prefers 100grs FF)
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Built by Rodney T. Shields between 1995-1999. It has a 1:72 twist, Bob Roller handmade triggers, Ron Long Lock and a 32" Getz tapered octagon barrel. All hardware is browned iron. The length of pull is fourteen and a quarter inches and weighs 9.6 lbs. Mr. Shields went to the Mountain Man museum in Pinedale Wyoming and took detailed measurements of one of the Hawkens on display and duplicated the rifle with better wood and in a more common bore diameter (I think he told me the original had an odd bore size, but I forgot to put it in my notes).

Very nice rig there. Rodney had some skill.