.58 S. Hawken Rifle

I have long time admired the Carson and the Bridger rifles for the short beefiness of both rifles. I have finished and photographed my latest Hawken build which is based on these two rifles. It is a .58 caliber Hawken with a 34" Rice barrel. It has a taper of 1 1/8"- 1 1/16" at the muzzle. This rifle weighs 11 lbs.

 

Here is a shot of the paneled beaver tail cheek piece.

These are shot with a new camera and program I am playing with. The usual place that I like to shoot these rifles is in shadow. I will shoot some detailed shots and post them tomorrow.

 

[jeepwj992002]

That Hawken looks sweet! :thumbsup:

 

[rabjr]

Looks real good to me Cooner. :thumbsup:

 

[PitchyPine]

Very nice. :thumbsup:

 

Slick, senor. Is that the butt plate you got from the other 'Don'?

Sean

 

[smo]

Cooner, that's one fine lookin' shootin' iron
Congrats, keep up the good work

 

[Bob J]

Wow! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[shmrck1]

Cooner,
Your camera work is just fine as far as I can
see.As to the Hawken you have done a
beautiful job on it:bow::applause:I think I
will leave those 11pound puppies to the
younger or more fit than I, older folks:wink:
I just can't see me hauling that around all
day
while deer hunting.My .50 and .54 Hawkens weigh
maybe 7or7 1/2 pounds, still at times I wish
I had a gun barer. I know I should be in
better shape :rotf:.
snake-eyes:thumbsup:

 

Sean, I got the rearsight, buttplate, and iron nose cap from Don Stith and the guard from TOTW and reshaped it. The rest of the hardware I made from sheet iron. The lock and breech is Ron Long's from Davis.
I am glad that you guys like the looks of her. Even though this rifle is a beefy 11 lbs it is very well balanced and hangs right on target. I always shoot a new rifle just enough to get the sites lined up just right. Got to make sure it works good before ya sell it. :grin: Quality control. :hmm:

 

[50cal.cliff]

I like her! Done yourself proud on that one! So how's she shoot?

 

[RickD]

I`ve always like the hawken and that one is a dandy

 

[Mulebrain]

A job well done! Really nice!

 

With 100 grs. of 2F Goex and a thick tight weave canvas patch and a .575? It shoots one ragged hole at 60 yards off the lazy mans rest. That is leaning against my van and shooting over it like a bench only standing up on my hind legs.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Beautiful, Cooner! :thumbsup: I don't believe there has ever been a finer rifle than a half-stock Hawken. Even including the modern cartridge stuff.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

How'd you manage to bring in a .54 Hawken at 7 1/2 pounds? Mine weighs in at 9.9 pounds and is still nice to carry. With 100 grains of FFg and a .53 ball recoil isn't noticeable and accuracy is great. Regardless of weight, a Hawken is a prized possession.

 

Here are some full length pitures and a close up of the lock bolt side. This last pic came out a little on the red side. :shake: A bit to hot.

 

[laffingman67]

That's a beautiful gun Cooner. Nice pics as well. :hatsoff:

 

[BadHeart]

Beautiful rifle, I like the plain and simple ones the best :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[faw3]

Seems each year I thik you won't beat the one you just did (well evry few months)then ya come up with one better! Ya you the :bow: man on these. AND.. That is leaning against my van and shooting over it like a bench only standing up on my hind legs...Oh hel.. thats how I have to stand up to keep from falling over and I havent drank in years! :rotfall these years I was getting ready for the lazy man shooting match and didnt know it! :rotf: ) Fred :hatsoff: