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My Hawken build is still in the works but it's starting to shape up. Inspired by the Kit Carson Hawken. 54 caliber Rice barrel, 31 & 5/8 inch long, tapered from one inch at the breach to 7/8 inch at the muzzle. Weighs in at 8 pounds as it is now. All metal will be rust blue, wood still has some more finish ahead. Should be a nicely balanced offhand hunting rifle. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/medium/103352.jpg)
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Looking mighty fine PDShooter.
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congrats on duplicating such a historic rifle....looks great.
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PDS! Gonna be up to Green River! Prime possibles there!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
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Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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pds,
Looks nice! I still shoot an old Green River Rifle Works .50 cal., Hawken, from one of their kits they used to make. Curly maple stock on yours, I assume? Did you say you're going to blue the metal? Do you like that instead of a nice, plum brown finish?
Please send a finished photo when you're done, will you? Thanks.
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Curl and burl in that lumber. I have some rifles and a Chief's Grade trade gun that are browned, but I believe rust blue is more correct for this particular rifle. I will post photos when its finished.
Last edited by prairie dog shooter; 07/21/19.
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Very nice.
I’ve been threatening to build the Track Of The Wolf kit of the same rifle. This winters project I think.
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That Track kit isn't quite as close to the Carson rifle as I wanted. But it would make a nice rifle regardless.
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My Hawken build is still in the works but it's starting to shape up. Inspired by the Kit Carson Hawken. 54 caliber Rice barrel, 31 & 5/8 inch long, tapered from one inch at the breach to 7/8 inch at the muzzle. Weighs in at 8 pounds as it is now. All metal will be rust blue, wood still has some more finish ahead. Should be a nicely balanced offhand hunting rifle. Very nice!
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Hey PDS!
How’s the progress on that old fence post tamper coming along?????
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Gonna look nice with you toting it!!!!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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When I last spoke with my builder he was looking for a stamp to put (S Hawken - St Louis) on the barrel. That may or may not happen depending on finding someone who has the stamp and is willing. The stamps are out there.
I've learned not to rush your builder and you will get extra details you couldn't otherwise afford. I expect he will have it finished soon.
And I will be so happy to get it I'll be bragging about it everywhere!
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Speaking of stamps. Hey did you see that fake Hawken that recently sold at Auction for $12 grand??? And it was a pizz poor fake! Modern block letter stamping S. HAWKEN. Looked like it was stamped by my 6 y o grandson.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Spoke with my builder today. Going to have it in hand at the next rendezvous on Aug 31st. He says it shoots great and weighs under 8 pounds!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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