Cabela Hawken

Jokey · November 9, 2004, 03:20 AM

I just bought a Cabela's Sporterized Hawken.
Found it in the bargain cave at a price I couldn't pass up. It was missong the rear sight and whatever it is that holds the ram rod in place.
The rear sight I took care of(another bargain cave special).
All I need now is the ram rod part. Looking at the schematic I can't see what this model uses to hold the rod in place. Took the barrel off and still can't figure it out.
Antbody have an idea what I need? And where I can get it?
Thanks!
Jokey

Big Ruger · November 17, 2004, 12:40 AM

do you mean the thimbles? I just looked at my cabelas traditional and there does not appear to be a special "thingy" to hold the rod in place. It appears the tunnel it fits into just narrows slightly in the middle to hold it snug. I dont know where to get a thimble. cabelas should be able to help though. E

Jokey · November 26, 2004, 12:49 PM

Nope,both thimbles are there.
Looked at a Sporterized Hawken like mine on the shelf the other day. Just behind the bottom thimble on the underbarrel rib there is a small screw holding a piece of spring steel. That steel is what was holding the rod on that rifle.
Went home home and looked at mine and nothing...not even a hole in the rib.
Might be why it was in the bargain cave to begin with.
Nice wide thick rubber band seems to be working well so far!

November 9, 2004, 03:20 AM	#1
Jokey Junior Member Join Date: November 9, 2004 Posts: 2	Cabela Hawken I just bought a Cabela's Sporterized Hawken. Found it in the bargain cave at a price I couldn't pass up. It was missong the rear sight and whatever it is that holds the ram rod in place. The rear sight I took care of(another bargain cave special). All I need now is the ram rod part. Looking at the schematic I can't see what this model uses to hold the rod in place. Took the barrel off and still can't figure it out. Antbody have an idea what I need? And where I can get it? Thanks! Jokey

November 17, 2004, 12:40 AM	#2
Big Ruger Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 302	do you mean the thimbles? I just looked at my cabelas traditional and there does not appear to be a special "thingy" to hold the rod in place. It appears the tunnel it fits into just narrows slightly in the middle to hold it snug. I dont know where to get a thimble. cabelas should be able to help though. E

November 26, 2004, 12:49 PM	#3
Jokey Junior Member Join Date: November 9, 2004 Posts: 2	Nope,both thimbles are there. Looked at a Sporterized Hawken like mine on the shelf the other day. Just behind the bottom thimble on the underbarrel rib there is a small screw holding a piece of spring steel. That steel is what was holding the rod on that rifle. Went home home and looked at mine and nothing...not even a hole in the rib. Might be why it was in the bargain cave to begin with. Nice wide thick rubber band seems to be working well so far!