TAPER BARRELED GUNS are the “classic” Hawken halfstock configuration. These rifles are my favorites and are generally 1 1/8” at the breech and taper to 1” at the muzzle. They are available at 34” or 36” in length. The tapered barrel keeps the weight down and the balance point is moved back between the hands. A .58 cal. with a 34” barrel will weigh approx. 10lbs, 5oz. A .62 cal. will be about 3oz. less, and a .54 cal. will be about 3oz. more.

Sample rifle featuring 1 1/8”x1”x34” .58 cal. Rice tapered barrel, R.E. Davis lock and triggers, standard fancy maple wood, browned furniture, tapered hickory ramrod, early style J&S oversize trigger guard. Weight is approximately 10lb 5oz. SOLD
Tapered-barrel halfstock featuring a deHaas 1 1/8"x1"X34" .58 cal. barrel and case-hardened furniture. Rumor has it that the owner of this rifle is terrorizing the VA muzzleloading scene! The photo's show how the wood comes alive and "dances" in the sun light.