Stocked in curly maple, this classic percussion halfstock Hawken rifle is trimmed with traditional Hawken iron furniture. The 36" barrel and iron trim are rust browned, to an attractive deep matte finish which helps to eliminate reflections, glare, and mirage while sighting. A classic Hawken hooked breech and two wedge keys retain the straight octagon barrel, allowing instant take-down, for easy cleaning. In new condition, this rifle is very lightly used with a few handling marks on the stock. The trigger reach is 13" and this .54 caliber rifle weighs 9.4 pounds.
The .54 caliber Green Mountain 1" straight octagon rifle barrel is cut rifled with a caliber appropriate 1 in 70" twist, ideal for tightly patched round balls. The bore is mirror bright. Green Mountain barrels are machined from high quality American made bar stock. All barrels are drilled from solid stock, reamed to a high degree of smoothness, then optically checked for straightness. Very close tolerances are maintained. The rear sight is a semi-buck horn sight, with a wide dovetail base. The front sight is a tall nickel silver blade in a copper dovetail base that is fitted to the barrel. Together, these sights work well and look right on this nice Hawken rifle. The top flat of the .54 caliber Green Mountain barrel is signed by the maker, G B Nelson '07.
The curly maple stock is stained to a dark brown tone, with reddish-gold highlights and brown depths finished to a satin egg shell finish. The stock is trimmed in iron furniture with a classic Hawken crescent buttplate that securely engages your shoulder. The forend is fitted with a poured pewter muzzle cap. This percussion rifle is made to accept a sturdy 7/16" ramrod. The ramrod is fitted with a iron tip threaded 8-32 for loading and cleaning accessories.
This top view shows the long tang hooked breech. Two bolts, slots neatly aligned, secure the long tang. One screw holds the curved buttplate finial in place. Notice how the cheek is angled to the rear, to recoil away from your face, an ingenious feature found on better rifles. Both tang screws engage the long steel trigger plate, forming a strong steel sandwich that reinforces the wrist from above and below. This was one of Jacob and Sam Hawken's secrets. If a rifle becomes broken, it will most likely be broken at the wrist, the thinnest and section of the rifle stock. The triggerplate and tang reinforce the wrist, strengthening this critical area, making the Hawken rifle reliable, durable, and famous. The beaver tail toeplate protects the pointed toe, often in contact with the ground while loading. The wedge keys extend just past the opposite oval escutcheons. Notice the typical beavertail cheek rest, double set triggers, and single lock bolt fitted to a recessed steel escutcheon, all classic features of an 1840 era Hawken rifle. It balances nicely in your hands, for offhand shooting.
The L&R percussion Hawken lock has been browned to a smooth finish. The lock has a strong mainspring, stirrup link, and fly detent, all nice internal features. The percussion lock has a square inside corner, the lock panel gently fades up into the bolster of the lock. Double lever double set triggers are tuned to fire the lock set, or unset. The lock and triggers may be cocked or set in any sequence. The trigger plate is very long, extending through the wrist, accepting two tang bolts from above. Adjust the screw between the two triggers, inboard to reduce set trigger release pressure, our outboard to require a stronger pressure. The set trigger can provide very light release, perhaps an ounce or two, for accurate aimed shooting during pleasant weather.
This Hawken rifle is well fitted, and ready for use in the field. It will serve you well. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.
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.530" round balls, pure lead, Hornady, per 100
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Track's best Black Powder BORE CLEAN Solvent, with flip-top spout
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Ball puller, steel screw, .54 caliber brass collar, 8-32 thread
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Brass Capper, for No. 11 caps, straight line, made in the USA, by Tedd Cash
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Powder Flask,
brass body, brass dispensing valve,
embossed Diamond or Basket Weave pattern
accepts 10-1mm threaded spouts
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Flush Nipple,
1/4-28 thread,
stainless steel, with 1/4" square shank for nipple wrench,
with tubing, fits Thompson Center
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Fouling Scraper, flat face, brass, .54 caliber, 8-32 thread
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Jag, jagged cleaning tip, brass, .54 caliber, 7/16" rod, 8-32 thread
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Powder measure, brass, adjustable 0 to 120 grains, with spout
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Trapper's MINK OIL TALLOW,
patch grease,
for match shooting & cold weather hunting,
one 8 oz. tin
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MINK-OIL
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$8.59
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Shooting patches, .018" pillow ticking, .50 - .59 caliber, per 100, dry
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Cleaning Patches, 2-1/2" diameter, bag of 100, pure cotton flannel, for .45 to .58 caliber
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Ramrod, 3/8" hickory, 48" long, brass tip, 8-32 thread
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Nipple, 1/4-28 thread, for standard rifle,
#11 CCI cap, square shank,
hardened steel, ideal for restoration
- Cone length: 0.440"
- Thread journal length: 0.195"
- Overall length: 0.635"
- Diameter of base: 0.307"
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Nipple, 1/4-28 thread, for standard rifle, #11 CCI cap, stainless steel
- Cone length 0.440"
- Overall length: 0.635"
- Thread journal length: 0.195"
- Diameter of base: 0.307"
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Short Starter, patch & ball starter, 1/2" wooden rod for .54 and larger calibers.
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Patch puller, corkscrew worm, steel, brass base, 8-32 thread
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