Uberti Hawken

[OldSmoky1967]

Hello,

Here is my Uberti Hawken I bought at an auction in Italy while I was there on vacation. The documentation says it was marketed by western arms in the US. It had a mounting 14 mounted peep site an escutcheon on the tang as well. Both of those items were probably not original to the gun. The escutcheon appears to be engraved with a CT. But it could also be a G. My name starts with G so that is fine with me. The rear site was missing so I had to add that. It needs a little refinement still. The Peepsight base will have to be modified somewhat to sit low enough. I’m thinking strictly long range shooting with that as I work up a load. It will be fun to see how it performs It will be fun to see how it performs

 

[david w]

That's some peep sight! What is the key for?

 

[TDM]

Beautiful! Impressive peep sight!

 

[OldSmoky1967]

That's some peep sight! What is the key for?

To adjust the sight. Shutzen style sight.

 

[inShane64]

Great find. I have a couple of em and I love them. You have one of the best production Hawken remakes ever made.



Uberti Santa Fe Hawken – GRRW Collector

 

[OldSmoky1967]

Thanks! That's what I was told and why I bought it. The Shutzen style sight and escutcheon would not be original to the gun, but some who emigrated from Germany or Switzerland during that period would certainly have been familiar with these things during that period. Anyway, they can be changed out if need be. I appreciate y our insight.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I would speculate that the peep sight would be as valuable as the rifle. You have a very good rifle.

 

[OldSmoky1967]

Thank you.

 

[hanshi]

I would speculate that trhe peep sight would be as valuable as the rifle.

On that I heartily agree. Sell that huge sight and you'll be able to buy one more suited to the rifle, not to mention supplies and stuff.