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    Hawken... a pet peeve

    I was one of those guilty of spelling it "Hawkins" when I first started doing research to find my first muzzle loader. I thought I was correct for a brief period because I could find word searches with that spelling. It didn't take me too long to realize I was very wrong though. I refer to mine...
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    Getting started

    I really do appreciate the time so many of you here on the forum have taken to help me understand the basics of muzzle loading. I should have got into this along time ago. :hatsoff: Thanks to bpd303 for that great picture of what the patches should and shouldn't look like. That helps greatly...
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    Getting started

    I didn't know that the patches survived to any extent after being fired. So essentially a patch should be pretty much intact after firing and any scorching or burning can be examined. That's interesting. Well in addition to any books and information it seems just some practical range time will...
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    Getting started

    I found a copy of "For beginners Only" for $7.00 on a used book store website and purchased it. It was the latest revision I could find being the 1976 13th edition. All others were mainly 1972 and a few older revisions. I also purchased "The Black Powder Plainsman". Besides Muzzle loading info...
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    Getting started

    Thank you everyone. Great information of which I'm going to write down in my notebook. There is a place nearby me that caters to SASS. They have period clothing, shooting supplies and firearms. They have been around for years and I visited them once years ago when I considered Civil War...
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    Getting started

    So now I have my first muzzle loader, a Armi Sport Hawken style rifle in .50 caliber in what seems to be in good working order and appears to be hardly used if at all and that's all I have. I acquired this rifle in trade. I have no balls, powder, caps, patches or any accoutrements yet nor any...
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    My first muzzle loader - small problem though

    Thank you rifleman. I just took the time to do this. The internal parts were rather dry so I cleaned and lubricated. I also have a clear understanding of how this lock works and exactly what was causing the initial problem. Very cool. Thanks, Jim
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    Sears and Roebuck .45 Kentucky Rifle Pictures

    I'm right behind you. I'm going to be looking for accessories next week so I can start shooting. You have a nice Kentucky rifle. Enjoy and Good luck! Jim
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    My first muzzle loader - small problem though

    Oh, yes I was wondering about my terminology. Coming from a history of bolt action rifles tangs are short, thick stubby and almost non existent. On the Hawken rifle the tang being long, slender and quite thin, struck me as more akin to a revolver back strap. I noticed that some brands don't even...
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    My first muzzle loader - small problem though

    [/url] Greatly appreciate the diagram. Thank you.
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    My first muzzle loader - small problem though

    Thank you for this info. I will look into it.
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    My first muzzle loader - small problem though

    Well... I'm rather embarrassed for my being so overly cautious. I pulled the trigger assembly and it consisted of three parts including the trigger guard. I was amazed how simple it is. I cut some wood shims and put them in place, reassembled and snugged up the screws and bolt. Everything is as...
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    My first muzzle loader - small problem though

    Hey, Thanks for all the input and info. I will get started in fixing the problem. I ask all these questions as I tend to jump into things because I think I can fix stuff before having any information. I have on occasion put myself in a bind. Maybe I'm getting old... I rather hate putting myself...
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    My first muzzle loader - small problem though

    OK... Thank you all for helping a newbie. I realized this problem when attempting to remove the barrel from the stock. By watching a video on a Thompson center Hawken's it was just a matter of pulling the brass pin from the fore stock and lifting the barrel out. However when attempting it on...
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    My first muzzle loader - small problem though

    Hi all, I just signed up here on the forums and have a question about the Armi Sport .50 cal Hawken style percussion rifle I just acquired. It was manufactured in 1995 and apparently they no longer make it. I'm not even sure what they called the rifle nor can I find any exploded diagrams of it...
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    Hello from Buena Park, CA

    Last Saturday I just acquired my first percussion muzzle loader, A Hawken style rifle. It's about 18 years old and mfg. by Armi Sport. It's my hope to get out and start shooting but I need to get together all the items needed and learn a few things first. I have spent about 35 years involved...
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