hawken rifle

Hey everyone! I go by Toxan or Adam, nice to meet you. I want to be upfront about the flaws in my Traditions™ Mountain Rifle Kit. From limited tools and workspace to my lack of experience, it's been a learning curve. While I've always admired firearms, my background is more in tailoring, tax...

You are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Hawken Classic on August 25-27, 2023 at the Historic Daniel Boone Home in Defiance, Missouri. This event is a Rendezvous event but a little different than the typical Rendezvous. We will have a Rendezvous match that includes shooting, fire starting, and...

Hello all! I’m starting a full stock hawken build with a 38” barrel, finally received all my parts yesterday and noticed the barrel is a true 38”from base of tang plug to tip of barrel. The stocks barrel inlet is only 36 3/4”. If I inlet too far back the drum won’t match with the lock placement...

Can anyone suggest how I might find the twist in the bore of my Hawken?

Today we're checking out an original full stock Hawken rifle. While we know Jacob and Samuel made a few full stock "Hawkens" during their time in St. Louis, this rifle by their younger brother William is connected more with its Eastern roots. William Hawken (1798-1885) was the fifth son of...

Hello freetrappers! I acquired this Hawken from a good friend. He had difficulty selling thanks to this terrible tan paint job. You can see just a glimpse of the beautiful red finish underneath near the lock. Do you recommend using a heatgun or paint stripper? I'd personally go with the heat...