That is one fine looking rifle.I really like that.

What is the twist rate of the barrel? It does look good.

I don't know about the scope thingy. I too have entertained thoughts of putting one on my Hawkens carbine. With age comes sight problems. They just ain't what they used to be.

rafsob - that is a 1:28 twist 50 cal. I was all set to go shoot it today. But with painting the house and doing some plumbing work for my son - I started at 8:00 this morning and didn't get done until about 4:45 and I was too bushed.

That will make a great sabot gun. I have an InvestArms Hawkens Carbine with a 1 in 24" barrel and it loves to shoot Barnes sabots:



Two years ago when I first bought the gun I harvested a nice large doe at about 75 yds. She went right down. I do have to admit though it didn't looklike I would get her at first. My first attempt to nail her was a bust. I lined up my shot and pulled the trigger and the cap didn't ignite. I couldn't believe it, but cocked the hammer again and this time the gun went off. I didn't like this and ended up switching to a musket nipple and have never had this problem again. Oh yeah did I say that I also went to the real BP stuff? I did and I think this helps also.

I'd put a tang peep on it if'n it were mine.

Very nice looking. I hope it shoots as good as it looks. Lee

I thought about that Spitpatch, but I can see more light with an open sight in thewoods. What I did do to help these old eyes was to add some dayglo orange paint to the front sight and this is great. I am still thinking of changing the front sightto a high vis one for more light campture.



Hey Lemoyne, she is a tack driver with the Barnes style sabots. I am thoroughly happy with this sidelock and have been know to take it in the woods over my inline many times!!!