Guest kyaggie Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hello all, I'm looking to get a 50 caliber Hawken Kit for my son and I to build together and I'm looking for help on recommendations on a good, reasonably priced kit. Here is what I've found from different online sources. 1. The Lyman Great Plains Hunter is a good kit but it only comes with a 1 in 66 twist which from what I have gathered is only suitable for round balls rather than other loads such as sabots. Also, I like the looks of a patch box in the stock and this kit doesn't have one. 2. The Thompson Center Hawken has a reputation as a very good gun with a versatile 1 in 48 twist and a patch box in the stock but I can't find the kit anywhere so I'm not sure that they make it anymore. Is that correct? If not does anyone know of a source for this gun as a kit? 3. The Traditions St. Louis Hawken looks nice and it also has a 1 in 48 inch twist with a patch box in the stock. I don't know anything about this brand so are these good guns? 4. The CVA Hawken, which I believe is what Cabelas sells, looks like the Traditions St. Louis Hawken but I have read reports of problems with barrel failures on CVA guns. Is that a warranted concern and reason to stay away from them? So, can y'all help me out with my decision on which gun to get? Are there any real differences in the quality of these different guns that should make me get a particular gun or stay away from a particular gun? Are there any other brands that make a good reasonably priced kit that I should consider? Thanks for the help, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3RiverTrader Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have a .50 cal. Hawken Kit by Thompson Center that is new old stock, still like new in original box. It was only opened to look at in 1976 and then again recently. There is absolutely no rust, corrosion or damage. I will sell it for $250 plus actual shipping costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3RiverTrader Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Hawken Kit I have a .50 cal. Hawken Kit by Thompson Center that is new old stock, still like new in original box. It was only opened to look at in 1976 and then again recently. There is absolutely no rust, corrosion or damage. I will sell it for $250 plus actual shipping costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kyaggie Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 3river, This sounds like exactly what I'm looking for! A couple of quick questions for you. Is it percussion? Is the barrel the 28" barrel with a 1 in 48" twist? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Cabela's Hawken kit is probably not too bad. I have one of their BP rifles, and I like it a lot. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bsturtevant Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 3river, Have you sold the Hawken kit yet? I built one 30 years ago, but sold it when I got married. I would love to build another one. Thanks, bsturtevant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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