Just Bought A Rifle

[rowdyjoe]

I placed a very low bid on an auction site expecting to be outbid right away but, ....I won !  It's used and has some warts but, it should serve well as a first rifle and it's hard to beat for the price.  It's a CVA Hawkin in .50 Cal.
Now to find accessories. 

 

[exMember]

Oh buddy you did good! Those are a ton of fun and excellent shooters. I can help you out greatly with that one, where to make improvements, etc. All kinds of good stuff! I built/rebuilt 14 of them so far.

https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com/t8134-well-why-not-hawken-5?highlight=cva+hawken

https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com/t9561-hawken-build-started-up-tonight?highlight=cva+hawken

https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com/t8912-cva-hawken-50cal-11?highlight=cva+hawken

https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com/t8434-cva-hawken-8-arrives?highlight=cva+hawken

https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com/t7963-cva-hawken-4-build?highlight=cva+hawken

https://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com/t6531-cva-hawken-build?highlight=cva+hawken

 

[rowdyjoe]

Wow, looks like you've done this once or twice before.    Now you've done it.  I'll probably be pestering you for advice frequently. 
Thanks for the support.

Garry

 

[rowdyjoe]

Pictures of the important parts ....

Click the link  ....
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AlRP8fVClrIXmD46XtKw2ImUnBNR

 

[Kentucky Colonel]

 I built/rebuilt 14 of them so far.

Oooo! Nice buy, Rowdy!

FG, that is an beautiful stain. What you using? What you cleaning the brass with? And, are you re-bluing them? (Yes, I am too lazy to go through all those links. :geek

 

[exMember]

KY, I used Birchwood Casey Walnut stain on that one. For the brass, I used a green scotchbrite scuff pad and brushed it all in one direction. I hate polished brass personally. I don't re-blue barrels, just brown them or do the antique in the white finish.

 

[rowdyjoe]

KY, I used Birchwood Casey Walnut stain on that one. For the brass, I used a green scotchbrite scuff pad and brushed it all in one direction. I hate polished brass personally. I don't re-blue barrels, just brown them or do the antique in the white finish.

Yes, beautiful work on all of those guns you have linked.  Wish I had the talent for that.

How much is involved in re-bluing ore "browning" a used barrel like mine?  (see link to pictures).  The woodwork and brass on mine looks to be OK but, the barrel & lock could probably use some help.  What do you think?

 

[exMember]

browning a barrel can be a real headache, especially with prep work and then the humidity treatment to activate the rusting.

Browning a lock is an even bigger pain in the ass because the hammer is hardened so much, its hard to rust. I usually use 80 grit sand paper to break through and hope for the best.

I do offer a barrel browning service which includes the entire barrel, under rib, screws and tang. I charge $65 which includes return shipping.

 

[rowdyjoe]

browning a barrel can be a real headache, especially with prep work and then the humidity treatment to activate the rusting.

Browning a lock is an even bigger pain in the ass because the hammer is hardened so much, its hard to rust. I usually use 80 grit sand paper to break through and hope for the best.

I do offer a barrel browning service which includes the entire barrel, under rib, screws and tang. I charge $65 which includes return shipping.

That sounds like a good deal.  I'll keep it in mind.

 

[Kentucky Colonel]

For the brass, I used a green scotchbrite scuff pad and brushed it all in one direction. I hate polished brass personally.

Is that because the polished brass finger prints badly? When I used Brasso, the brass never seemed to stay shiny. It finger printed and seemed to need a new polish every 10 minutes. Does the scotchbrite method stay nice for a decent time?