longcruise
70 Cal.
Trigger bow isn't large enough IMO.
Kibler Hawken update,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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I like the iron vs brass hardware. Almost "gemmerish" me thinks.
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Is that a “snail” type of breach? Sweet!
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I am going out to learn more about Gemmers.
GANGGREEN
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He also teased that it would be .45, .50, .54 and .58. It doesn't look terrible (admittedly, I'm not a Hawken guy), but I still think it's going to be a club (heavy). We'll see.
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It looks absolutely nothing like the “Rawken” I offered to let him copy.
Oh well,,,,,,,,,
CGI ???
I may be wrong, just judging by Kiblers past work, his attention to detail, historical accuracy of the pieces he puts out, I see his Hawken looking a shade different than that CAD drawing of a what looks to me like an Investarm Gemmer or GPR. Which from all I read those two rifles are pretty close in terms of what an original Hawken looked like. We shall see. I have no doubts of whatever he churns out will surely be an awesome piece.
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Well…can we see a picture of your “Rawken”It looks absolutely nothing like the “Rawken” I offered to let him copy.
Oh well,,,,,,,,,
what is a Rawken?
Banjoman
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Sadly, the “Rawken” no longer exists. But you can still see it in my post entitled The “Rawken” on October 31, 2023. It was a mix of TC Hawken and Renegade parts. Actually made a purty good gun. Since then, the parts have been needed to put together a TC Hawken and a TC Renegade.
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This is a Rawken…
I think it’s very clever and seems to shoot well enough.
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I did something similar …it’s my “CVawken”….even the stock was from a walnut tree we cut down in Reno…too ugly to whittle down for a serious gun..Haven’t even shot it.
longcruise
70 Cal.
That 45 will be heavy but it might appeal to customers in the eastern half of the country. The 50 will probably be on the heavy side too.
Computer Generated Image.
The picture is just a screenshot of the 3d models from our design software. The stock is still square in this image. As mentioned, there will be a video soon that will share a lot more details. I haven't figured up weights, but my guess is somewhere around 8.5# in 54 caliber.
longcruise
70 Cal.
My comment on the trigger bow is based on the space between the front trigger and the bow. Looks like it could be a little tight getting a large finger or gloved finger in there.
They will not be made on the same CNC machine.I hope all you guys ordering your Hawkens don't delay fulfillment of the SMR I ordered.
I took a tour of the Kibler shop several years ago and have been back twice picking up muzzleloaders, and I am amazed at how they have expanded.
Now I have to get a Woodsrunner AND a Hawken, if I am not in the dog house for months I will be surprised...
Maybe so, but it's a club I'd like to join.
