Repro Hawksley Flask

[Dave Markowitz]

I just received this copper Hawksley flask replica today from Veteran Arms. Shown with my Zouave or Peace flask for scale on the left.

Closeup of the adjustable valve. It's marked in drams. One dram = 27.348 grains. I will leave it at the smallest setting of 2-1/2 drams and dispense into a separate powder measure, for safety's sake.

A nice feature of the Hawksley-style flasks is that the entire valve assembly unscrews for filling, which is nicer than the American-style flasks that fill through the pour opening, requiring you to use a funnel and hold open the valve. I filled the new flask with some Scheutzen 2Fg. It should hold enough for a woods walk or day of shooting at the range.

 

[springfield art]

I just received this copper Hawksley flask replica today from Veteran Arms. Shown with my Zouave or Peace flask for scale on the left.

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Closeup of the adjustable valve. It's marked in drams. One dram = 27.348 grains. I will leave it at the smallest setting of 2-1/2 drames and dispense into a separate powder measure, for safety's sake.

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A nice feature of the Hawksley-style flasks is that the entire valve assembly unscrews for filling, which is nicer than the American-style flasks that fill through the pour opening, requiring you to use a funnel and hold open the valve. I filled the new flask with some Scheutzen 2Fg. It should hold enough for a woods walk or day of shooting at the range.

I'm going to the VA site to look into one!

 

[BoomStick]

I have one of those, also in copper from veteran arms. The feel and mechanics aren't quite like an original, but pretty good and I feel better with that in my bag rather than an original. The spout took a bit to break in, but works fine and reasonable price.