Range time with the Hot Rod Hawken

[Idaho Ron]

I like old school looks with high tech guts and dependability
This first one is a TC Renegade with a 32” 45 cal Green Mountain barrel, 1-18 twist. It has a Lyman 57 SML peep, a Lee Shavers globe front sight with a level. The load for this gun is 80 gr of Pyrodex P with a Paper patched 459-405-HB, and an overpowder wad.

This one is a TC Renegade with a Stainless Steel 50 cal Green Mountain barrel, 1-28 twist. It has a Lyman 57 SML peep, a Lyman 17 AML globe front sight with Lee Shavers inserts. The load for this rifle is a Hornady 410 gr with 100 gr of pyrodex select RS

This one is also a TC Renegade with a Stainless Steel 50 cal Green Mountain barrel, 1-28 twist. It has a Lyman 57 SML peep, a Lyman 17 AML globe front sight with Lee Shavers inserts. This is my Son’s rifle. The load for this rifle is a paper patched 500 S&W bullet by my Lee 501-440-RF Mould, and it weighs 460 gr. It uses 80 gr of Pyrodex P with an over powder wad.

This last rifle is my Hot Rod Hawken. This one is a 1-30 twist. It has the Lyman 57 sights and Lyman 17 AML globe front sight with Lee Shavers inserts. The load is 80 gr of pyrodex P with an over powder wad. The Bullet is a RCBS 11mm bullet that is .446 when it comes out of the mould. I paper patch it and size it again to .446 and it is ready to shoot.

 

[Dogmann]

How do I figure out the front globe height for my GM 58 barrel? Or are they all the same height? What size was the dovetail used by GM?

 

[Idaho Ron]

All you need is the Lyman 17 AML. The rear sight is a Lyman 57 SML. Those will work on your barrel. I have a tutorial on installation of the rear sight. I would recommend that you get a dovetail file. You won't want to do much with it just get the sight to start a pinch easier. Ron

 

[Dogmann]

Could you post a pic or two of the tang sight....thanks

 

[Idaho Ron]

 

[Rat Trapper]

Now a Lyman 57 rear sight and a globe front sight may not be HC, but ya got to love them on the range. Most of my rifles now have peeps sights on them either Lyman or TC.

 

[Bob in iowa]

Good shooting, you load heavier than I do, but you're getting good results. You have three nice looking deer to prove what your guns can do. Thanks for the info.

 

[Dogmann]

Who did the recoil pad work?

 

[Idaho Ron]

I had a Gunsmith names Terry Miller in Twin Falls do it. I wanted to keep the small piece of Brass and I wanted the cut to look good. He did an excellent job. The limb saver was just that a limb saver. Ron

 

[270WSMANIC]

Great looking guns Ron, not to mention great looking critters.The guns don't seem to have a scratch on them, how do you manage that??

 

[Idaho Ron]

If you looked close the Renegade has a cracked stock. I glassed and pinned it together. It was a hunting mishap. Ron