St.Louis Hawken #2

FrontierGander · February 8, 2018, 12:35 PM

Not fully complete. Still have to trim the lock and tang screws and cut dovetail for rear sight.

I did a little stock shaping in the wrist, 2 coats of dixie gun works antique gun stain, Truoil finish that was buffed down, laurel mountain forge barrel brown. All brass was blacked out with birchwood casey brass black. Fully bedded barrel channel and tang. Also have to replace that derlin ramrod with hickory once track of the wolf restocks.

This one is the Kit I got my dad for Christmas.

I'll take better pictures this evening. The sun is bright today and not making for good quality pictures. You take that rifle out into the sun light and the pattern just looks like flames of a fire.

Model12Win · February 8, 2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FrontierGander

Not fully complete. Still have to trim the lock and tang screws and cut dovetail for rear sight.

I did a little stock shaping in the wrist, 2 coats of dixie gun works antique gun stain, Truoil finish that was buffed down, laurel mountain forge barrel brown. All brass was blacked out with birchwood casey brass black. Fully bedded barrel channel and tang. Also have to replace that derlin ramrod with hickory once track of the wolf restocks.

This one is the Kit I got my dad for Christmas.

I'll take better pictures this evening. The sun is bright today and not making for good quality pictures. You take that rifle out into the sun light and the pattern just looks like flames of a fire.

Amazing!! That is the nicest Traditions kit build I recall seeing. What a beaut!! Let us know how it shoots!!

FrontierGander · February 8, 2018, 06:02 PM

Thank you kindly!

Here are some better pictures.

Phoenix54c · February 8, 2018, 08:43 PM

That is a thing of beauty! I am not sure whether you missed your calling as a gunsmith or a photographer!

Tidewater_Kid · February 8, 2018, 11:32 PM

That sure does look nice. Another great build! Puts mine to shame.

Thanks for posting and inspiring!

TK

Sure Shot Mc Gee · February 9, 2018, 11:21 AM

Staining and the browning turned out real nice. And its bedding is a outstandingly good decision.
I'm not fond of a shinny gun in the woods and I see that this build isn't a-do with polished bright hardware. "And that appeals to my old crooked shoot'in eye. You did a excellent job there youngman."

Hawg · February 9, 2018, 02:45 PM

Looking good, very good.

**4V50 Gary** · February 10, 2018, 11:42 AM

Love that finish on the brass.

Model12Win · February 10, 2018, 01:07 PM

If Traditions looked like that from the factory, I'd own several!

Pahoo · February 10, 2018, 03:36 PM

Very nice work and I like the way the color of the barrel and stock, compliment each other. You definitely have the eye .....

My compliments and thank for sharing .....

Be Safe !!!

Model12Win · February 10, 2018, 04:27 PM

So did the barrel not come dovetailed?

February 8, 2018, 12:35 PM	#1
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	St.Louis Hawken #2 Not fully complete. Still have to trim the lock and tang screws and cut dovetail for rear sight. I did a little stock shaping in the wrist, 2 coats of dixie gun works antique gun stain, Truoil finish that was buffed down, laurel mountain forge barrel brown. All brass was blacked out with birchwood casey brass black. Fully bedded barrel channel and tang. Also have to replace that derlin ramrod with hickory once track of the wolf restocks. This one is the Kit I got my dad for Christmas. I'll take better pictures this evening. The sun is bright today and not making for good quality pictures. You take that rifle out into the sun light and the pattern just looks like flames of a fire. __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

February 8, 2018, 06:02 PM	#3
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	Thank you kindly! Here are some better pictures. __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

February 10, 2018, 11:42 AM	#8
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	Love that finish on the brass. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 10, 2018, 03:36 PM	#10
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Very nice !!! Very nice work and I like the way the color of the barrel and stock, compliment each other. You definitely have the eye ..... My compliments and thank for sharing ..... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

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February 8, 2018, 08:43 PM	#4
Phoenix54c Member Join Date: January 28, 2015 Posts: 42	That is a thing of beauty! I am not sure whether you missed your calling as a gunsmith or a photographer!

February 8, 2018, 11:32 PM	#5
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	That sure does look nice. Another great build! Puts mine to shame. Thanks for posting and inspiring! TK

February 9, 2018, 11:21 AM	#6
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Staining and the browning turned out real nice. And its bedding is a outstandingly good decision. I'm not fond of a shinny gun in the woods and I see that this build isn't a-do with polished bright hardware. "And that appeals to my old crooked shoot'in eye. You did a excellent job there youngman."

February 9, 2018, 02:45 PM	#7
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Looking good, very good.

February 10, 2018, 01:07 PM	#9
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	If Traditions looked like that from the factory, I'd own several!

February 10, 2018, 04:27 PM	#11
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	So did the barrel not come dovetailed?