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  1. tc45dave

    First shots from Hawken this year.

    I shot my Investarms .50 Hawken for the first time this year. I got my best group ever at 50 yards using 55 grs. of Olde Eynsford 3F and .018" ticking patch for the first time. I put a little extra Precision Lube 2000 on each patch. Hornady .490 balls. And I ran a cleaning patch between each...
  2. tc45dave

    Zouave tall front sight

    Trying to purchase a Zouave .58 next week. Anyone using a taller front sight ? Please post photos and helpful suggestions.
  3. tc45dave

    Refinish a T/C Hawken stock

    What brand Tung Oil did you use ? Is there any need to apply a paste wax over that for appearance ?
  4. tc45dave

    SOLD For Sale or Trade Mint 1858 PH Enfield 2-Band

    You might want to add a photo of the entire rifle for those of us not totally familiar with this. Otherwise, the photos look great.
  5. tc45dave

    Musket caps . . .

    I previously bought RWS caps for my Hawken but my source is out of stock in Lexington, KY. SCHUETZEN MUSKET CAPS 4-WING 1000/bx - www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/28966
  6. tc45dave

    NMLRA Muzzleblast Magazine delivery times

    I read the magazine and sometimes the digital copy. I look forward to each months new magazine. I just joined NMLRA last year since I am a new BP rifle shooter. I bought 2 BP Hawkens and also visited the Fall Friendship event for the first time. I plan on renewing my membership for many years...
  7. tc45dave

    SOLD .54 Cal TC Hawken

    Really nice looking. If I had a bigger house, I would probably have 10 Hawkens.
  8. tc45dave

    Euroarms 1863 Remington

    So where can I get a Zouave for about the same price ? Bought one at Dixon's on Monday. Got the rifle, bayonet, frog and scabbed for $325.
  9. tc45dave

    Musket nipple for Lyman Great Plains

    I put a musket nipple on my 1997 Investarms Hawken. I bought RWS 4-flange musket caps at Sportsmans Warehouse. These caps are easier to pick up and handle compared to #11 caps...
  10. tc45dave

    The Hawken Shop

    Does anyone own or shoot a Hawken from this Shop ? This website states they were being manufactured again ? "Consequently Hawken was back in business, producing Hawken rifles once again." http://thehawkenshop.com/hawken_history.htm
  11. tc45dave

    Cabelas Hawken Nipple question

    What is the metal shroud around the nipple ? Can it be removed ? Not my rifle.
  12. tc45dave

    Are guns by investarms any good

    I have 2 - .50 Investarms. One is 'new in box' that I just bought from a BP collector. The other one is my shooting rifle that I bought 2 years ago. I am still experimenting with powder charges to find the most accurate load. I want to put a Deerslayer trigger in it whenever those become...
  13. tc45dave

    Thinking about a Cabela’s blue ridge

    Additional discussion already in this Forum, https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/cabelas-blue-ridge-in-54-cal.109556/
  14. tc45dave

    Powder horn from NMLRA

    Did not know that. I will drive up to Log Cabin in July to see if they have any straps.
  15. tc45dave

    Powder horn from NMLRA

    Bought this for $30 at the Spring shoot this week. My first powder horn. Basic but fills my need to own one. One of the vendors,
  16. tc45dave

    SOLD T/C Hawken .45

    Factory original T/C in 92-95% used condition. I bought this in 2017 and have shot less than 50 balls through this. Barrel thoroughly washed out and lubed after shooting. Selling this because I already have 2 Investarms in .50 that are my go to rifles. Comes with extra new nipple plus the barely...
  17. tc45dave

    Anyone get consistent group out to 300 yards?

    To install the Lyman 57 GPR tang sight, do you need to have a gunsmith drill and tap an additional hole ?
  18. tc45dave

    Inveatarms nipple size

    RLGP-S is also listed. You may want to call them to be sure which part # fits your rifle.
  19. tc45dave

    Inveatarms nipple size

    Track of the Wolf has them for $5.99 /ea. I am using musket nipples on my Investarms Hawken.
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