July 4 - 2024. Showing loading and shooting full stock hawken style 54 caliber muzzle loading rifle. Rifle has globe front sight, and vernier tang rear.
I really enjoy your videos. I thought about getting my 50 cal Pennsylvania flintlock out for the 4th. Just to hot. Glad you got to celebrate the way the founding fathers intended.
@@scottydwallace Thanks Scotty. I’m doing my best to keep tradition going here in the family, but it appears now that I am “The Lone Ranger”. It was a big deal for my Mother’s Dad to celebrate getting freedom from the British. Ma said he always made sure they had firecrackers and cap guns, even in the Depression. Be real easy for me to go off on a rant here. Maybe next 4th (if there is one) weather will be cooler for you and can celebrate like you say, the way it was intended. I’ll be thinking about that and you. Thanks again for this important comment. O.R.
I shot 112 grain of 2f with a .348 grain solid lead hollow point CVA Powerbelt. It's a 1:48 twist Lyman Deerstalker. It's my deer hammer. .54 cal is the way to go. Here in PA we have a Flintlock only deer season. Our family loves that season because we do pretty good. No city slickers.
That is one sweet looking rifle Pard… I am a huge fan of the .54 caliber. I might have to build a flintlock like her. I run the Montana Vintage Arms tang sights on my Sharps and Rolling Blocks… they are tack drivers… I started running lubed wonder wads over the powder and under my .015” patched pillow ticking wad under a .530 round ball or the 300 grain LEE R.E.A.L. Bullet. With 100 grains of Swiss 2F, in my .54 caliber early Virginian Flinter… Another awesome video old friend.
Thanks Ray. I need to make something now that I can lift. That one was from the 90’s. Just wasn’t thinking long term. Full stock then seemed like a good idea. You can bet I’m NOT planning on a shorter version being a Bridger, unless I make a cart to go with it. O.R.
@@oldranger3044 my 45-110 1874 Sharps comes in at 13.8 pounds… 20 years ago I could pack her all over the high country in Wyoming… now I know why Yogi (my 29 year old horse at the time) used to glare at me when I put that thing in the scabbard. She is a bench gun these days so I hear you.
It's great that people as you do show that accuracy has more to do with the shooter than the firearm being shot, also, you also know the feeling without looking at the target went you "Pulled" the shot and don't look for excuses "The Ball was out of round, the charge was off, the wind was blowing from left to right, the patch wasn't wet enough" and so on. The whole "I need a bigger scope" thing because it really wasn't my fault. I also respect that you brought out how important it is to concentrate on what you are aiming with (Front sight) and not what you are aiming at (The sharp image of the target). Foundations of good accuracy. Great Video and Nice rifle you have, keep up the great content, peace.- Dave
Thanks Dave. Another thing that bothers me is when someone looks at a group that probably has flyers and attempts to explain them away because they don't fit with the plan of claiming how good the load or gun is. Anyway, you're also correct about concentrating on the front sight, which is necessary. Thanks again for the support and encouragement. O.R.
@@oldranger3044Yes, agreed, I like how you put that "Don't fit with the plan" In other words,, does not fit with what is between their ears of the "Perfect firearm" shooting the "Perfect Ammunition" when they don' see that they are imperfect and are flawed, so much so they didn't see that flaw, they didn't catch that flaw, and they didn't correct that flaw. because they feel that they are capable of perfection and there is absolutely no reason to have doubt.
@@thorsaxe5881 Boy, that’s what I call nailing it down. Probably it has some advantages going through life that way, but good luck trying to fix or solve problems that don’t exist. We need to face facts, or admit they exist, without that we are lying - to ourselves. Stay safe and have a nice weekend. O.R.
Very nice rifle, I'd really like to have one like it, but flintlock instead of percussion. I have a Hawken rifle that was built in the 70s by a preacher/gunsmith in Tennessee as the story goes. I can't find any markings anywhere on it, but I'm pretty sure that it is a Hawken shop parts kit gun. 54-caliber 1 in 66 twist and a 35" barrel that is a little less than 1 1/8 across the flats. It is a beautiful rifle that is more accurate than I am. My latest rifle is a Kibler Colonial American Longrifle 54-caliber that is also more accurate than me. There's not much out there more fun than real black powder and a weekend of shooting with like-minded friends. Again, I really enjoyed seeing that beautiful rifle of yours.
I want to say something like Sharron rifle works was doing kits back about then or before. Also Green River Rifle Works was doing darn good barrels. Lots of folks know more if you can get into the right forums. I wouldn’t doubt that flint was more common in the full stock. I started building because couldn’t afford custom. Turns out that with parts I have left over, and tools, I could get several. Thanks for your input. O.R.
Thanks, when not shooting, I set it ahead on the rest, but I believe my hands and guard are both on the bag when firing, but will pay attention to that. O.R.
What brand rifle is that, too pretty a wood for a cheapie. On heavier loads if you will try an over powder patch and then your patched round ball it will usually save your patches
Thanks for the comment and tip. Rifle is one I did in the 90’s from some curly maple logs I sawed. There was a time I could sort of shoot it offhand. Now it’s more for “looking at “. O.R. ‘
Where do you get linen? I have been wanting to try it in my rifles. They didn't have cotton like we do back in the day. It was expensive before Eli Whitney brought in machinery to process the fiber. Duellist 1954 says linen loads and shoots just like cotton patches. No better. But I want to try it anyway. That's a pretty rifle by the way. I have a pre-carved stock for a full stock Hawkin waiting for me to get a roundtoowit. How long is the barrel on that rifle? I am thinking 32 or 36 for mine. Looks like you had a piece of the old cap stuck to the nipple. I like Hot-Shot or Slick-shot nipples. They tend to blow off the fired caps. I also like to chuck my nipples in a drill and polish the nipple with a wad of 4/0 steel wool. That seems to help prevent sticky caps. Thanks for all you do. John Davis Jax Fl
@@johnndavis7647 John, it’s fabrics-store.com. IL019 natural softened. They have a huge selection. I ordered different weights. The light measures about .009. Medium .014 which I was using. I have some heavy and extra heavy that I haven’t tried yet. The natural would make great period shirts or pants, now I’m wishing I would have taken “home ec” in high school, but would have been the only guy there. Come to think about it, that might have been a good deal. Wondering if the saying “that’s shot” comes from what happened to wore out linen or other clothes, material was expensive and the new or good stuff wasn’t “shot”. O.R.
Nice rifle! Looks like the spent cap remains was stuck in the cup of the hammer, causing a less than optimal hammer strike on the misfire. Great chootin’!
Sure paid to post the video. Don’t know if I would have ever thought of that. As I think about it now, I sort of remember not having to remove the spent cap once. It would probably have been flanged out allowing it to fit over the one on the nipple. Great thinking and thanks. 👍. O.R.
Thanks. Another viewer observed the same. For awhile I was thinking that somehow Remington (or me) had got a #10 into the #11 tin and it was inside each other, but then, I should have noticed it being more difficult to set on the nipple. What you said makes sense. O.R.
accuracy is "really south" what does that mean? is that like saying it all has "gone south" it "went south" no offence to you but as a southerner it really makes me aggravated to hear people say that! like anything bad is south. i am sure that term came along after lincolns slaughter of his people and ours. other than that good video and good shootin,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
@@olskool3967 Interesting. I’ve never given thought to how that saying originated. Never connected it to Southern states or that line of thought. I have heard of “gone down the river” sort of referring to having left or gone, floated away. As they normally flow south, possibly that would make to me more sense as to how the saying came about, or what it refers to. Now that you pointed this out, I’m going to think twice for sure before using it. Actually considered moving to Tennessee once, had a fellow tell me that being from the North , I’d never be excepted. Appreciate your comment. O.R.
@@olskool3967 Oh, another thing I just found out “google search “ was that Native Americans referred to going South after death. Anyway again, thanks for the comment. O.R.
Muzzleloading doesn't allow the spray and pray method. Beautiful rifle sir and thank you for the content.
Hadn’t heard that expression before, thanks. I had some black 9mm’s. Must have tried a half dozen. I think they’re in Kansas now. O.R.
Beautiful rifle! 😊👍
What a fine looking rifle. Good shooting!
I really enjoy your videos. I thought about getting my 50 cal Pennsylvania flintlock out for the 4th. Just to hot. Glad you got to celebrate the way the founding fathers intended.
@@scottydwallace Thanks Scotty. I’m doing my best to keep tradition going here in the family, but it appears now that I am “The Lone Ranger”. It was a big deal for my Mother’s Dad to celebrate getting freedom from the British. Ma said he always made sure they had firecrackers and cap guns, even in the Depression. Be real easy for me to go off on a rant here. Maybe next 4th (if there is one) weather will be cooler for you and can celebrate like you say, the way it was intended. I’ll be thinking about that and you. Thanks again for this important comment. O.R.
Good shootin and a great looking rifle. Good way to spend a day. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful rifle,great shooting also.
Thanks Diana, will pass that on to the builder, well, guess you did. O.R.
Beautiful Hawken
That's a gorgeous stock.
“You can put that there rifle on the bill too”. O.R.
Very nice. I like 54 cal too and you are right about not being in a hurry to reload.
@@straightpipec6099 Dido. I’m actually to the point of not being anxious about not being anxious. 😬. Didn’t see this one coming. O.R.
I shot 112 grain of 2f with a .348 grain solid lead hollow point CVA Powerbelt. It's a 1:48 twist Lyman Deerstalker. It's my deer hammer. .54 cal is the way to go. Here in PA we have a Flintlock only deer season. Our family loves that season because we do pretty good. No city slickers.
That is one sweet looking rifle Pard… I am a huge fan of the .54 caliber. I might have to build a flintlock like her. I run the Montana Vintage Arms tang sights on my Sharps and Rolling Blocks… they are tack drivers… I started running lubed wonder wads over the powder and under my .015” patched pillow ticking wad under a .530 round ball or the 300 grain LEE R.E.A.L. Bullet. With 100 grains of Swiss 2F, in my .54 caliber early Virginian Flinter… Another awesome video old friend.
Thanks Ray. I need to make something now that I can lift. That one was from the 90’s. Just wasn’t thinking long term. Full stock then seemed like a good idea. You can bet I’m NOT planning on a shorter version being a Bridger, unless I make a cart to go with it. O.R.
@@oldranger3044 my 45-110 1874 Sharps comes in at 13.8 pounds… 20 years ago I could pack her all over the high country in Wyoming… now I know why Yogi (my 29 year old horse at the time) used to glare at me when I put that thing in the scabbard. She is a bench gun these days so I hear you.
@@raytribble8075 👍
It's great that people as you do show that accuracy has more to do with the shooter than the firearm being shot, also, you also know the feeling without looking at the target went you "Pulled" the shot and don't look for excuses "The Ball was out of round, the charge was off, the wind was blowing from left to right, the patch wasn't wet enough" and so on. The whole "I need a bigger scope" thing because it really wasn't my fault. I also respect that you brought out how important it is to concentrate on what you are aiming with (Front sight) and not what you are aiming at (The sharp image of the target). Foundations of good accuracy. Great Video and Nice rifle you have, keep up the great content, peace.- Dave
Thanks Dave. Another thing that bothers me is when someone looks at a group that probably has flyers and attempts to explain them away because they don't fit with the plan of claiming how good the load or gun is. Anyway, you're also correct about concentrating on the front sight, which is necessary. Thanks again for the support and encouragement. O.R.
@@oldranger3044Yes, agreed, I like how you put that "Don't fit with the plan" In other words,, does not fit with what is between their ears of the "Perfect firearm" shooting the "Perfect Ammunition" when they don' see that they are imperfect and are flawed, so much so they didn't see that flaw, they didn't catch that flaw, and they didn't correct that flaw. because they feel that they are capable of perfection and there is absolutely no reason to have doubt.
@@thorsaxe5881 Boy, that’s what I call nailing it down. Probably it has some advantages going through life that way, but good luck trying to fix or solve problems that don’t exist. We need to face facts, or admit they exist, without that we are lying - to ourselves. Stay safe and have a nice weekend. O.R.
Fine looking rifle! Pretty solid shooter, today can't even see through a peep. Definitely an elk and other critter getter.
Mountain man
Very nice rifle, I'd really like to have one like it, but flintlock instead of percussion.
I have a Hawken rifle that was built in the 70s by a preacher/gunsmith in Tennessee as the story goes.
I can't find any markings anywhere on it, but I'm pretty sure that it is a Hawken shop parts kit gun.
54-caliber 1 in 66 twist and a 35" barrel that is a little less than 1 1/8 across the flats.
It is a beautiful rifle that is more accurate than I am.
My latest rifle is a Kibler Colonial American Longrifle 54-caliber that is also more accurate than me.
There's not much out there more fun than real black powder and a weekend of shooting with like-minded friends.
Again, I really enjoyed seeing that beautiful rifle of yours.
I want to say something like Sharron rifle works was doing kits back about then or before. Also Green River Rifle Works was doing darn good barrels. Lots of folks know more if you can get into the right forums. I wouldn’t doubt that flint was more common in the full stock. I started building because couldn’t afford custom. Turns out that with parts I have left over, and tools, I could get several. Thanks for your input. O.R.
Nice rifle
Should move the bag much closer to the trigger area.
Thanks, when not shooting, I set it ahead on the rest, but I believe my hands
and guard are both on the bag when firing, but will pay attention to that. O.R.
What brand rifle is that, too pretty a wood for a cheapie.
On heavier loads if you will try an over powder patch and then your patched round ball it will usually save your patches
Thanks for the comment and tip. Rifle is one I did in the 90’s from some curly maple logs I sawed. There was a time I could sort of shoot it offhand. Now it’s more for “looking at “. O.R.
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@@oldranger3044 pretty gun
👍🇺🇸💪💣
Where do you get linen?
I have been wanting to try it in my rifles. They didn't have cotton like we do back in the day.
It was expensive before Eli Whitney brought in machinery to process the fiber.
Duellist 1954 says linen loads and shoots just like cotton patches. No better. But I want to try it anyway.
That's a pretty rifle by the way.
I have a pre-carved stock for a full stock Hawkin waiting for me to get a roundtoowit.
How long is the barrel on that rifle?
I am thinking 32 or 36 for mine.
Looks like you had a piece of the old cap stuck to the nipple. I like Hot-Shot or Slick-shot nipples. They tend to blow off the fired caps.
I also like to chuck my nipples in a drill and polish the nipple with a wad of 4/0 steel wool. That seems to help prevent sticky caps.
Thanks for all you do.
John Davis Jax Fl
@@johnndavis7647 John, it’s fabrics-store.com. IL019 natural softened. They have a huge selection. I ordered different weights. The light measures about .009. Medium .014 which I was using. I have some heavy and extra heavy that I haven’t tried yet. The natural would make great period shirts or pants, now I’m wishing I would have taken “home ec” in high school, but would have been the only guy there. Come to think about it, that might have been a good deal. Wondering if the saying “that’s shot” comes from what happened to wore out linen or other clothes, material was expensive and the new or good stuff wasn’t “shot”. O.R.
@@oldranger3044 you might be onto something there.
Thanks for the info.
Nice rifle! Looks like the spent cap remains was stuck in the cup of the hammer, causing a less than optimal hammer strike on the misfire. Great chootin’!
Sure paid to post the video. Don’t know if I would have ever thought of that. As I think about it now, I sort of remember not having to remove the spent cap once. It would probably have been flanged out allowing it to fit over the one on the nipple. Great thinking and thanks. 👍. O.R.
The first one was stuck inside the hammer
Thanks. Another viewer observed the same. For awhile I was thinking that somehow Remington (or me) had got a #10 into the #11 tin and it was inside each other, but then, I should have noticed it being more difficult to set on the nipple. What you said makes sense. O.R.
accuracy is "really south" what does that mean? is that like saying it all has "gone south" it "went south" no offence to you but as a southerner it really makes me aggravated to hear people say that! like anything bad is south. i am sure that term came along after lincolns slaughter of his people and ours. other than that good video and good shootin,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
@@olskool3967 Interesting. I’ve never given thought to how that saying originated. Never connected it to Southern states or that line of thought. I have heard of “gone down the river” sort of referring to having left or gone, floated away. As they normally flow south, possibly that would make to me more sense as to how the saying came about, or what it refers to. Now that you pointed this out, I’m going to think twice for sure before using it. Actually considered moving to Tennessee once, had a fellow tell me that being from the North , I’d never be excepted. Appreciate your comment. O.R.
@@olskool3967 Oh, another thing I just found out “google search “ was that Native Americans referred to going South after death. Anyway again, thanks for the comment. O.R.