J.K. Hawken Rifle Kit

Hawken barrel length is 31" to the standing breech; barrel profile is tapered, 1.062" at the breech and .900" at the muzzle.

Options

Stock Wood

Maple Fancy Maple Extra Fancy Maple Walnut Cherry Customer Supplied

Patchbox

No Patchbox Patchbox

German Silver Inlay Package

No Inlay Package Inlay Package

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Details (41 notes)

Barrel length and profile

Hawken barrel length is 31" to the standing breech; barrel profile is tapered, 1.062" at the breech and .900" at the muzzle.

Barrel twist

Hawken barrel twist ranges from 1:48 to 1:70 depending on caliber and manufacturer.

Base price

Hawken base kit price is $1725 in Maple or Cherry, no patchbox, no inlay package.

Beginner suitability

Kibler rates the Hawken easy for beginners because the inletting and hard machining are already done; builders still finish wood and metal but don't need a shop full of tools or prior gunsmithing experience.

Caliber lineup

Hawken is offered in .45, .50, .54, and .58 caliber, all rifled.

Cherry price

Cherry is priced the same as standard Maple on the Hawken, with a base price of $1725.

Customer wood minimum size

Customer-supplied stock for the Hawken must be sized 31" x 6" x 2".

Customer-supplied stock price

Customer-supplied stock reduces the Hawken price by $40, to $1685 base.

Design and machining ownership

The Hawken's design and machining are Kibler's own; the hand work and finishing are left to the builder.

Difficulty rating

Kibler's estimated difficulty level for the Hawken is "easy" for beginners.

Downloadable specs

PDF downloadable versions of the Hawken specifications and price list are available on Kibler's downloads page.

Drop and cast-off

Hawken drop in stock is 3.5" drop at the heel measured from the sights, with no cast-off.

Extra Fancy Maple price

Extra Fancy Maple adds $350 to the Hawken base, bringing it to $2075.

Fancy Maple price

Fancy Maple adds $175 to the Hawken base, bringing it to $1900.

Finished weight

Hawken finished weight is approximately 8.5 lbs for .45 caliber and 7.5 lbs for .58 caliber.

Handedness availability

The Hawken kit is available right hand only.

Ignition type

The J.K. Hawken is a percussion rifle, not a flintlock.

Inlay Package price

The optional Inlay Package (German silver oval cheek and key escutcheons) adds $110 to any wood/patchbox combination.

Interchangeable barrels

Hawken barrels are interchangeable with fixed outer dimensions, allowing caliber swaps on the same stock inlet.

Lock

The Hawken percussion lock, Kibler's own CNC design, is included with the kit.

Origin

The J.K. Hawken is Kibler's take on the Hawken plains rifle of the mid-1800s St. Louis and western frontier, the half-stock percussion rifle that went west with hunters and travelers.

Patchbox

The Hawken has an optional iron patchbox (not standard).

Patchbox + Inlay combined price

Adding both the patchbox and inlay package together adds $300 total ($190 + $110) over the base wood price.

Patchbox add-on price

The optional iron patchbox adds $190 to any wood/inlay combination.

Price list scope

Kibler's published Hawken price list explicitly states that all listed prices include the Kibler percussion lock.

Pull length

Hawken length of pull is 13 5/8".

Reliability positioning

The Hawken is described as reliable and straightforward, making it a good first muzzleloader for many builders because it is percussion rather than flintlock.

Selection guide

Kibler publishes a guide on how to choose a Hawken rifle kit to help customers decide on options.

Top price

Hawken top price is $2375 for Extra Fancy Maple with both the patchbox and inlay package.

Trigger setup

The Hawken uses double-set triggers.

Wait time

Hawken wait times are approximately 1-3 months.

Walnut price

Walnut adds $175 to the Hawken base, bringing it to $1900 (same delta as Fancy Maple).

Wood curl range

Hawken's Standard Maple curl range is 0-35%, slightly wider than the 5-35% range quoted for other Kibler kits.

Wood option lineup

Hawken stock wood options are Standard Maple (0-35% curl), Fancy Maple (35-65% curl), Extra Fancy Maple (65-90% curl), Walnut, Cherry, or Customer Wood.

customer-supplied stock minimum

Customer wood size: 31" × 6" × 2". Save $40 vs Maple/Cherry.

full price matrix

Base prices: Maple/Cherry $1,725, Fancy Maple/Walnut $1,900, Extra Fancy Maple $2,075, Customer Wood $1,685. Inlay Package add-on +$110 (German silver oval cheek and key escutcheons). Iron Patchbox add-on +$190. Both add-ons combined tops out at $2,375 for Extra Fancy Maple.

historical basis

Hawken plains rifle of the mid-1800s St. Louis and western frontier. Half-stock percussion. Kibler describes the kit as "authentic to the spirit of the originals" rather than a direct copy.

inlay and patchbox choices

Inlay Package (+$110): German silver oval cheek and key escutcheons. Patchbox (+$190): iron. Sold as independent options — customer can pick either, both, or neither.

mechanical specs

Percussion. Kibler CNC Hawken percussion lock included. Calibers .45, .50, .54, .58 rifled. Barrel twist 1:48 to 1:70 depending on caliber. Half-stock. 31" barrel to standing breech. Tapered profile: 1.062" at breech, .900" at muzzle. Interchangeable barrels (fixed outer dimensions). Length of pull 13 5/8", drop at heel 3.5", no cast-off. Double-set triggers. Weight ~8.5 lbs (.45) to ~7.5 lbs (.58). Right hand only.

positioning

Kibler take on the Hawken plains rifle of the mid-1800s St. Louis and western frontier — the half-stock percussion rifle that went west with hunters and travelers. Authentic to the spirit of the originals. Percussion (reliable, straightforward) makes it a good first muzzleloader. Rated easy for beginners.

wait time

Wait times approximately 1-3 months (longer window than the 1-2 months quoted on the other kits).

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