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Should I install the butt plate or the nose cap and standing breech first on a Hawken kit?

There is some flexibility in order of assembly since it often comes down to preference. The butt plate can be installed first since the toe is a little fragile and installing it early can help protect it, but doing the standing breech, nose cap, and barrel first is also fine.

Category: Building & FinishingTopics: Hawken|Butt Plate|Video Transcript

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