Hawken kits

[Shifty]

O'K I know this has probably been asked a lot but what Hawken kit would you buy TOW, Don Stith, PEcotonica River, or what and why?

 

[rabjr]

Don Stith knows Hawkens.

I had the pleasure of dealing with him a few years ago, buying one of his 1792 kits. :thumbsup:

 

[Mike Brooks]

Don Stith. He's the man for Hawken guns. :thumbsup:

 

Don Stith!!! His stuff is cast from originals in his own collection. The best Hawken parts and he will answer any of your questions without a bunch of :bull:

 

[rabbit03]

People would give you argument that my Jim Bridger Hawken from TOTW is not exactly PC but I like it alot and have had good luck with TOTW.

I have dealt with them for yours and they have been pretty reliable as far as service and quality, good to do business with.

rabbit03


ps I have no experience with the others you mention.

 

[grey8833]

shifty:
I built the TOTW Bridger kit. Get the plans,get books, do your research, take your time - came out really nice. Used a Goodoien barrel, not the Colerain. No real issues with the kit. Inlets were 90% done - and in the right places or with a little extra wood, parts were rough but just took time to finish. Would do it again - lot of fun.

Mike F

 

Don Stith knows Hawkens.

...and a lot more.

If you want an historically correct gun, Don's your man on anything he makes. If the details are not so important, then there are the other places.

Don's a great guy who's also about as knowledgeable about old guns as anyone I know.

Sean

 

[Vaino]

Have built both the S.Hawken from Stith and the "Hawken" from Pecatonica. Both were halfstocks. The Stith is more PC than the Pecatonica but both are high quality kits and both Don Stith and Pecatonica are willing to provide info on assembling. The buttplate on the Stith has authentic styling but is narrower and has a much deeper crescent than the one on the Pecatonica which I find more comfortable to shoot.Either one would assemble into an excellent rifle.....Fred

 

[rabbit03]

TOTW Bridger

I like mine

rabbit03

 

[J.D.]

Like most, I gotta recommend Don Stith. His Hawkens are the best.

 

Parts from R.E. Davis and Don Stith and a maple board.

This is the quality of authenticity that is inherent in Don Stith's Hawken rifles. Got ta love them Hawkens. :grin:

 

[rabbit03]

:redface: SHOW OFF :rotf: :blah:

rabbit03 :hatsoff:

 

:grin: :blah:

Kust kiddin'! I'll tell ya something, guys. I really don't own any stock in any of these companies. They all make good kits. It really comes down to the original poster's intent. If a historically correct rifle in every detail is wanted then I would go with the Don Stith kits. I would recommend asking Don a question as to the kit he would recommend for the decade you are portraying. He makes several kits that fill the Hawken period of manufacture.Early to late in flint or percussion. Halstock or fullstock. All designed from originals in his collection. If you are just wanting a good shooter that kinda looks like a Hawken, then just about any of the Hawken kits will do.
Hats off to everyone of ya,
Don

P.S. You're a good sport, Rabbit!

 

P.S. You're a good sport, Rabbit!

Aren't ALL rabbits good sport :grin:

 

A rabbit packin' a .58 Hawken would be real sportin". :shocked2:

 

[Shifty]

Thanks to you and everyone else that has commented I am really having a hard time deciding what to buy not in any big hurry,these Hawken pics. are great realllllyyyy nice guns.

 

[rabbit03]

Don't forget Shifty that most all Hawken Rifles even though they were all truly Hawkens, were different in some respects. So you could work and work and work and still never get it just right. But what is just right?

I can tell you that my Bridger Hawken suits me fine and it shoots very well. I had a thought the other day of what would happen to mine if I were to drop it from off of a horse. I am pretty sure that it would not be hurt in the least especially considering the wrist area and how strong it is and the sights being solid steel and fixed. Not to mention the big 1 1/8 barrel too. I was after a solid hunting rifle and this is what I have now. A rifle that is a real accurate one to boot, winning many competitions.

So it really is a matter of what you're looking for. I actually have another full set of parts for a kit that I have not put together yet but am anxious to get after it soon. I would not hesitate to recomend it to anyone.

Take care and good luck

rabbit03 (the sporting rabbit)

 

[faw3]

Like COONER I'd go with Don Stith, when I wanted to try the Smithson's Hawken he answered all kinds of just dumb questions wih a smile (over the phone) as he told me I'd have to build it from sratch so he couldnt sell me any of his parts he didnt seem to care. Fred :hatsoff:

 

[faw3]

What # Hawken is that one Don , I'm starting to belive you built more than they ever did! :rotf: :rotf: :surrender: FRED :hatsoff: keep em comeing

 

Gee Fred. I dunno how many I have made but I bet it isn't no where near the number that Jake and Sam made. I'm trying to catch up though. :haha: