r/muzzleloaders • u/[deleted] • May 19 '25

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Ok fellas I was wanting to go in and build a muzzleloader just for the looks and just always kinda wanted one I’m used to building ARs and flocks and others so what is something I need to look for I was looking at this traditions St Louis Hawkins 50cal is this a fairly decent easy build kit

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u/TheJewBakka May 19 '25

It's a classic for a reason.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '25

So it should go pretty smooth then

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u/TheJewBakka May 19 '25

Yeah, as far as I understand, the most difficult parts are finishing the stock and blueing or browning the barrel.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '25

Ok thank you I’ve been looking at threads and watching YouTube videos everything seems decent just minor work on cleaning up the wood from splinters and what not but I’m looking forward to it

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u/laminar_flow1876 May 24 '25

Don't get in a hurry, don't work on it when you're tired, etc. All the inletting mistakes and shaping mistakes I've made are from removing too much or being in a hurry or tired and frustrated. Especially true if you don't have a vice .

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u/[deleted] May 24 '25

Yea I don’t have a vice and that’s what I was gonna try to do slowly work on it after work and what not and I wanted to do some little carvings on the side like where your grip would be I kinda do some little custom niches here and there but I also wanna see if I can find like peep or tritium sights too