50 cal Hawken or Similar

Have a buddy looking for a side hammer in 50 cal. Eastern hunting for deer. Told him I’d find one for him.

Jonathan has this one over on Frontier Muzzleloading...Looks like a nice rifle with a decent price:

https://www.frontiermuzzleloader.com/threads/cva-hawken-50cal-percussion.13253/

halloflin said:

Jonathan has this one over on Frontier Muzzleloading...Looks like a nice rifle with a decent price:

https://www.frontiermuzzleloader.com/threads/cva-hawken-50cal-percussion.13253/

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That really is a sharp lookin Hawken. He did a great job & good taste. Thanks for the post. I'm thinking about buying it to have the barrel sleeved to .36 fast twist & shoot BH 209 out of. I'm looking into cost for all that right now. Kind regards

BH209 in a sidelock won't work. Won't even safely work in a plunger inline. A closed breech is required.

I have a t/c Hawkins caplock 50 if you are still looking. Been in the safe, not shot for close to 10 years

Derf , Please message me on the particulars.
Thanks,
Greg

gle3105 said:

Derf , Please message me on the particulars.
Thanks,
Greg

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Confederate rifleman said:

BH209 in a sidelock won't work. Won't even safely work in a plunger inline. A closed breech is required.

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Thanks for that info. The BH 209 was just a thought, and as wild of a guy as I was in my younger days I'm not trying to blow off my already badly broken up limbs off doing something like that without finding out as much as I can about it first. This group really has been great to be a part of & super helpful. So is it worth it at all from a financially pragmatic perspective to buy a cheap Hawken .0 & sleeve it to .36 or just buy a remage barrel for it? Thanks again, kind regards

Ninering62 said:

Thanks for that info. The BH 209 was just a thought, and as wild of a guy as I was in my younger days I'm not trying to blow off my already badly broken up limbs off doing something like that without finding out as much as I can about it first. This group really has been great to be a part of & super helpful. So is it worth it at all from a financially pragmatic perspective to buy a cheap Hawken .0 & sleeve it to .36 or just buy a remage barrel for it? Thanks again, kind regards

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$200 fpr a liner from Hoyt approximentaly . No idea on a new barrel . $125 for a rebore from him as well .

Not sure but does that barrel look like it has pitting in it?

halloflin said:

Jonathan has this one over on Frontier Muzzleloading...Looks like a nice rifle with a decent price:

https://www.frontiermuzzleloader.com/threads/cva-hawken-50cal-percussion.13253/

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Ninering62 said:

Thanks for that info. The BH 209 was just a thought, and as wild of a guy as I was in my younger days I'm not trying to blow off my already badly broken up limbs off doing something like that without finding out as much as I can about it first. This group really has been great to be a part of & super helpful. So is it worth it at all from a financially pragmatic perspective to buy a cheap Hawken .0 & sleeve it to .36 or just buy a remage barrel for it? Thanks again, kind regards

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Hey there partner, Do some looking at my Small Bore Muzzleloader Build Threads, i call mine a .36 For Ease, But it’s Really a 9MM/.357 (.357-.358 Bore Diameter) There are some Negatives to Them! Especially in a Sidelock like i built, and Real Blackpowder. The Small Bores Build BIG Pressure, and are BRUTAL on Nipples. I had to go to an EXPENSIVE Platinum lined Nipple. Mine CHOKES Itself out with Fouling in 1 Shot, It will literally Plug up and Not allow the next Powder charge to Get in under the Nipple, I have to Remember to pop a Cap off Straight Through to “BREAK” The Crud Free from the Fire Channel/Patented Breech, then load, Otherwise it will Hang, or FAIL TO FIRE.

Mine is Accurate, and Fun to Shoot, But it’s a PITA Compared to my 45s!! If i were to do it again? I would NEVER think of going under .40 Cal for a Fast Twist Build, and even then i would be VERY Hesitant and probably end up going .45 Cal, This is if a Guy planned to Shoot Real Blackpowder Like Myself.

gle3105 said:

Derf , Please message me on the particulars.
Thanks,
Greg

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PM sent

Greg, did you get the PM

knightnut2000 said:

Not sure but does that barrel look like it has pitting in it?

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No pitting! Pictures can be Deceiving at times. This Rifle has a REALLY NICE Bore I just spoke with Jonathan, the Owner of the Rifle on Frontiermuzzleloading, He took a Few more Bore Pics, Here they are

What is a TC Hawken .50 in excellent condition worth nowadays? It was bought 35-40yrs ago, but it has only had maybe at the most 25 rounds thru it & kept in smoke free house/gun cabinet. A fam member has one for sale I think he's asking 300.00? He has a TC .50 Omega for sale w/Black synthetic stock w/blued barrel. Base model, but again, maybe shot 20 times so its excellent condition as well. It has some cheap scope on it that comes with it. IDK what brand, I just know its a 200.00 scope ( an educated guess ). I'm lookin for a BP percussion sidelock myself to hunt, target/maybe compete/hunt/plink with but I'm still not settled on a specific cal. or Ky/Pa style or Pedersoli Missouri River Hawken .45 or a Mortimer Whitworth or Target model. I'm also considering a .36 cal. Kind regards all