I have a Traditions 50 cal. Hawken. I use a peep sight. Because of my age, I cannot use my open or peep sight. I know that I can use a scope when using my modern rifle. I know that a scope on a Hawken is not the norm, but most people are not near 80YO who shoot Hawkens. I enjoy shooting the rifle. What are everyone's thoughts on using a scope on a Hawken. Thanks for your answers.
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Scope on Hawken?
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GregoryB.
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I saw one on a Hawken once when I was at the range. Thought it looked weird at the time. It was accurate. Now that I am older it doesn’t seem so weird. I have actually been thinking of a small red dot like the Burris Fast Fire II on a adapter plate.
Railroader
Billy’s Security Guard.
I know for certain that there are mounts out there for the T/C Hawken and Renegade. The slickest one I ever saw was a handgun scope, forward mounted scout rifle style.
As for the Traditions, I don't know. They always were a pretty close copy of the T/C. I once put a fiberoptic rear off of a T/C onto a Traditions Buckskinner and it fit...
My first thought would be a large fiberoptic front and your peep???
I'm sure it could be done, if you are willing to go far enough with the process...
As for the Traditions, I don't know. They always were a pretty close copy of the T/C. I once put a fiberoptic rear off of a T/C onto a Traditions Buckskinner and it fit...
My first thought would be a large fiberoptic front and your peep???
I'm sure it could be done, if you are willing to go far enough with the process...
Hillbilly stalker
Senior Member
If you enjoy shooting the rifle,I would not worry one bit about the Norm. I would find a way to shoot it and keep on grinning. Get you a scope and drive on sir. 
Railroader
Billy’s Security Guard.
Just went a did a little research...My Traditions Hawken Woodsman is not drilled and tapped for a mount, but my little Traditions Buckskinner IS drilled and tapped for a scope mount.
There are bases showing available from Traditions, Weaver, and Talley.
Just thinking out loud here, but a little pistol red dot red dot replacing the rear sight might be very cool...
There are bases showing available from Traditions, Weaver, and Talley.
Just thinking out loud here, but a little pistol red dot red dot replacing the rear sight might be very cool...
Railroader
Billy’s Security Guard.
This is purty cool...
trad bow
wooden stick slinging driveler
Just doesn’t look right
Railroader
Billy’s Security Guard.
I didn't say it looked right!!! It doesn't.
At all.
But it IS pretty cool, if you wanna scope a Hawken...
Just use the .30-06. Nothing wrong with that.
trad bow
wooden stick slinging driveler
?I didn't say it looked right!!! It doesn't.
At all.
But it IS pretty cool, if you wanna scope a Hawken...
SASS249
Senior Member
I am about as much a died in the wool traditionalist as you can get. My opinion is if you like to shoot the rifle go for it. Of course it is not period correct and looks really out of place but so what?
bear claw
bearded driveler
Run with one of these. 
Darkhorse
Senior Member
I'm with SASS249, just about as traditional as you can get. Even got cussed out a few times because I was too traditional.
But as for your problem I've been there. I made a prototype scope mount to fit a custom longrifle a few years back. It worked but just didn't look right. But I got lucky and made a simple peep that has worked out real well.
https://i.ibb.co/4dcLYH0/SS850041-800x600.jpg
But as for your problem I've been there. I made a prototype scope mount to fit a custom longrifle a few years back. It worked but just didn't look right. But I got lucky and made a simple peep that has worked out real well.
https://i.ibb.co/4dcLYH0/SS850041-800x600.jpg
frankwright
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I remember,long ago, they actually sold a scope mount for a muzzaleloader that was held on with magnets. It had velcro straps for a backup.
If your Hawken has a rear dovetail they make a Red Dot plate that slips right in the dovetail if they are the same size. This is just an example, there are other ones.
If your Hawken has a rear dovetail they make a Red Dot plate that slips right in the dovetail if they are the same size. This is just an example, there are other ones.
I like the Red Dot. If I have to have it drilled and taped, then so be it. Thanks.I remember,long ago, they actually sold a scope mount for a muzzaleloader that was held on with magnets. It had velcro straps for a backup.
If your Hawken has a rear dovetail they make a Red Dot plate that slips right in the dovetail if they are the same size. This is just an example, there are other ones.
Darkhorse
Senior Member
It's not hard to cut a dovetail with a file. Put it right where you want it.
frankwright
Senior Member
The Traditions most likely already has a 6mm or .355 dovetail.
Most modern guns and sights are 3/8 or .375.
It would not be hard to enlarge the dovetail to fit a standard 3/8 dovetail even though standard gunsmithing 101 says always file the dovetail not the barrel, but having a standard dovetail would open up a bunch of options including a plate for the exact type of Red Dot you wanted to use.
Most modern guns and sights are 3/8 or .375.
It would not be hard to enlarge the dovetail to fit a standard 3/8 dovetail even though standard gunsmithing 101 says always file the dovetail not the barrel, but having a standard dovetail would open up a bunch of options including a plate for the exact type of Red Dot you wanted to use.
I also am thinking of a red dot or something similar instead of a scope. Did you get your red dot sight?
GregoryB.
Senior Member
Haven’t got a red dot yet. Ordered a cheap Glock rear sight adapter plate from eBay last night. Once it comes in I will see what I have to do to make it fit. Will report back.
