G'day all,
My hawken turned up today and I have a few things I'm a little concerned about. Before I start on that the brand as it turns out is "Dikar Spain". Does anyone know anything about these rifles?
My little gripe is that it seems to me that the ramrod is a bit short, when in the barrel it's 19mm or about 3/4" from the top of the muzzle. I know with powder and shot it won't be so bad but it still seems to be cutting fine compared to my TC inline.
More concerning to me though is the hammer. I've included a video below, basically it will usually click into captive half cock but when brought back to full cock it doesn't "click" into it. At other times it fully slips out of the lock.
Said to the guy that providing it was in good working order and the bore was good I'd take it. Was assured it was.
Here's the first few patches out of the barrel.
Mind you this rifle was sold as in "excellent" condition.
My hawken turned up today and I have a few things I'm a little concerned about. Before I start on that the brand as it turns out is "Dikar Spain". Does anyone know anything about these rifles?
My little gripe is that it seems to me that the ramrod is a bit short, when in the barrel it's 19mm or about 3/4" from the top of the muzzle. I know with powder and shot it won't be so bad but it still seems to be cutting fine compared to my TC inline.
More concerning to me though is the hammer. I've included a video below, basically it will usually click into captive half cock but when brought back to full cock it doesn't "click" into it. At other times it fully slips out of the lock.
Said to the guy that providing it was in good working order and the bore was good I'd take it. Was assured it was.
Here's the first few patches out of the barrel.
Mind you this rifle was sold as in "excellent" condition.
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