In this series, Muzzle Blasts Field Agent Ethan cracks open a Traditions St. Louis Hawken Kit and builds it. These kits are a simple and affordable way to get started in muzzleloading, and kits are bigger than ever with COVID 19 keeping many at home.
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There are many videos of these kits being put together, but we’re trying to share the process behind getting an aged, well-used look on this muzzleloader kit. Ethan will show you how to antique brass, fit the hardware, and personalize the trigger guard so this kit becomes a one of a kind.
In this first video, we’re unboxing the parts and taking a look at the pieces before we get started. You’ll find all the pieces needed to build your own muzzleloader in every Traditions kit, but you won’t find the stains, finishes, oil, or tools. This series will provide an in-depth look at these other materials needed and why we are using them.
Next, we’ll take a look at all the tools needed to finish a kit, and how simple they are, before beginning assembly.
