.45 barrel upgrade. What to do.

[Are. M.]

I've recently acquired a couple of rifles (thanks, MS), one of which is a hawken in .45 in good condition. The barrel and bore are fine, but I think I'll want something a little cooler. Like that Green Mountain drop in from TOW. It's out of stock, though.

If, for whatever reason, they never come back in stock, could I build the barrel myself? That sounds like work I'm not cut out for quite yet. Has anyone done this before/have any recommendations?

 

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lookin for a flint or that cap thingie barrel ??

 

[sqqy14]

This is the percussion forum

 

[Are. M.]

lookin for a flint or that cap thingie barrel ??

Haha. The rifle came ready with the cap thingy lock.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I've recently acquired a couple of rifles (thanks, MS), one of which is a hawken in .45 in good condition. The barrel and bore are fine, but I think I'll want something a little cooler. Like that Green Mountain drop in from TOW. It's out of stock, though.

If, for whatever reason, they never come back in stock, could I build the barrel myself? That sounds like work I'm not cut out for quite yet. Has anyone done this before/have any recommendations?

My recommendation is to send the barrel to Bobby Hoyt when the time comes to get your rebore job done.

 

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i was only asking because your post did not specify . nor does it say if your hawken is in fact a t/c. im asking because i have an unfired green river .50 15/16 drop in barrel for a t/c hawken [ missing ramrod] i would ship to you for $290.00 if your interested

 

[Are. M.]

Thanks for the response.

 

[Bad Karma]

Thanks for the response.

You might check in with Jason at Rice barrel company. He does build fast twist barrels from time to time.

 

[COTNTOP]

I am looking to undertake the same task. Been watching video after video trying to get my knowledge upgraded. Looking for a breechplug tool for a 15/16 TC Hawken.

 

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above post should have been green mountain not river