Re: MtMan-List: Uberti 54 Cal. Hawken

["Michael Branson" <mikebransn@worldnet.att.net>]

Used to own one of those rifles they are pretty well made. I had to use
.515 balls with pillowticking. The gune is advertised as being .54 cal but
it is closer to .52 cal. M. Branson

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> From: William Jones <wsjones@kih.net>
> To: hist_text@xmission.com
> Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Uberti 54 Cal. Hawken
> Date: Wednesday, June 04, 1997 11:58 PM
> 
> Don't have that particular weapon, but it sounds like you're on top of it
> with the .520 ball & .010 ticking. Generally speaking, Uberti is one of
the
> finest manufacturers of reproduction weapons in the world, and certainly
> the best one in Italy. Does it have the same lines, hardware, etc. as the
> Lyman plains rifle (which to me is the closest thing in modern day
replicas
> to an original J & S Hawken)?
> 
> Bill "Waffalo" Jones
> AMM Hiverrano # 907
> 
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> > From: Donald R. Unruh <dunruh@southwind.net>
> > To: hist_text@xmission.com
> > Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Uberti 54 Cal. Hawken
> > Date: Thursday, June 05, 1997 12:15 AM
> > 
> > After being out of skinning for many years I am finally where I can 
> > again enjoy this great hobby.
> > 
> > I recently aquired a Uberti 54 Cal Hawken style caplock rifle. After 
> > casting a few .530 balls I discovered that although the barrel is 
> > stamped "54 cal" a .530 ball is just slightly to large to fit down  
> > the bore. I believe a .520 ball with a .010 patch would be a good 
> > tight fit but was wondering if anyone is familier with this weapon 
> > and what size ball would be recommended.
> > 
> > Don
> > Halstead, KS