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Its easier to draw a long barreled revolver from a cross draw.

That's what I was thinking. A little problem passing the background check?

The open top 1860 was never intended for such abuse. If one wants to shoot hotter loads why not simply use a modern cartridge gun.

Hello from Ontario County.

This is a bit math heavy, but will confirm what you probably already know. Heavier conical bullets hit harder than lighter round balls at BP velocities.

Ohh! They have medication for that.....

They certainly needed one of us as technical advisor. Its been a few years since I last saw the movie but as I recall the dialog the narrator said, "He wanted a 50 but settled on a 30, but it was sure 'nuff Hawken".

Yes I've heard that, however following that logic, what would that make the .50 he got from Hatchet Jack?

And used the proceeds on that ocean front property in AZ...

Its always amusing to to see '92 Winchesters and '73 Colts in John Wayne's CW era movies. And it has always bothered me to see Jeremiah Johnson splashing around in the icy creek in leather boots. Even a city boy would know better. But then, he also bought a .36 caliber "real Hawken".

I hunted once when the temps were about zero all day. Had to stop and build a fire about mid morning. The shortest day of the year and least solar illumination occurs on December 21. Can somebody please explain why the coldest days of the year happen after that when the days are getting longer...

Even with White Lightening vents I find I have to open up the flash hole a bit on thicker barrels.

Thank you. This rifle turned out quite well. Its a good shooter but it took me a long time to determine what load it likes best. Now I get excellent results with a .526 ball, .015" patch and 120 grains of FF Swiss. Its a heavy gun so the recoil is not too bad. Now, if I could only find somebody...

Tedious.

You inquired regarding - "TOW Hawken full stock plains rifle". That is what I built.

I made this one from TOW parts. Initially I thought there was a problem with the tang alignment but later discovered the pattern was made with cast off.

The English style striker has been replaced by this current style which actually performs better. The price remains the same. If interested please send a PM and I'll reply with payment details.

I'm doing it right now. Last day of deer season.

Seating the breech end further down will seat the tang and also correct this wood to barrel gap at the top.

"Draw fine bead". "Touch hole" ( sorry, was thinking of a member ) Cock = Hahn = Rooster