08-23-2007, 11:04 PM
Just guessing but I think your Hawken, If its a true Thompson center hawken, is worh 250-350 in top shape. Since the introduction of the new inlines on the market, They have turned into a back up gun or show peice for the wall for most folks. There is still some of the hard core front stuffers that will always use them.
do you want to use pyrodex or True black powder? I prefer Pyrodex, IF you live in the Ogden area, I like Kents shooters. You will get a little better customer service there. If not Sportsmans will help you greatly to get all of your little tools and assesories that you need.
You will need to season your barrel. Kind of like a dutch oven. I would shoot two shots, Clean, 2 shots clean for about 20 rounds. this will take a little time but worth the effort for the added accuracy that you will get.
Shoot some round balls for your seasoning process. Cheaper and dont worry about your sighting in yet. Then once your broke in and seasoning started, Sight in with whatever bullet you plan on using. That ones is totally up to you. Lots to choose from.
Try using some good old windex window cleaner with Ammonia. It breaks down the powder and helps clean it up good. Besides its pretty cheap and comes in a large container.
Plenty of whatever caliber cleaning patches. then use Thompson Bore butter to put a light coat in the barrel to help with the saesoning process and keeps the bore in good shape.
These all work for me. I am sure that some others have some ideas that will help. Hope this helps.
Riley
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do you want to use pyrodex or True black powder? I prefer Pyrodex, IF you live in the Ogden area, I like Kents shooters. You will get a little better customer service there. If not Sportsmans will help you greatly to get all of your little tools and assesories that you need.
You will need to season your barrel. Kind of like a dutch oven. I would shoot two shots, Clean, 2 shots clean for about 20 rounds. this will take a little time but worth the effort for the added accuracy that you will get.
Shoot some round balls for your seasoning process. Cheaper and dont worry about your sighting in yet. Then once your broke in and seasoning started, Sight in with whatever bullet you plan on using. That ones is totally up to you. Lots to choose from.
Try using some good old windex window cleaner with Ammonia. It breaks down the powder and helps clean it up good. Besides its pretty cheap and comes in a large container.
Plenty of whatever caliber cleaning patches. then use Thompson Bore butter to put a light coat in the barrel to help with the saesoning process and keeps the bore in good shape.
These all work for me. I am sure that some others have some ideas that will help. Hope this helps.
Riley
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