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rowdyjoe

Number of posts : 127 Age : 72 Location : Arlington, TX Registration date : 2017-05-27
 | Subject: Just Bought A Rifle June 2nd 2017, 1:51 pm | |
| 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.   |
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FrontierGander Forum


Number of posts : 15128 Age : 33 Location : Boncarbo,Colorado Registration date : 2008-05-19
 | Subject: Re: Just Bought A Rifle June 2nd 2017, 2:11 pm | |
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rowdyjoe

Number of posts : 127 Age : 72 Location : Arlington, TX Registration date : 2017-05-27
 | Subject: Re: Just Bought A Rifle June 2nd 2017, 3:17 pm | |
| 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 |
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rowdyjoe

Number of posts : 127 Age : 72 Location : Arlington, TX Registration date : 2017-05-27
 | Subject: Re: Just Bought A Rifle June 2nd 2017, 3:38 pm | |
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Kentucky Colonel Site Moderator &


Number of posts : 1578 Age : 109 Location : Luna Registration date : 2015-10-29
 | Subject: Re: Just Bought A Rifle June 2nd 2017, 7:05 pm | |
| - @FrontierGander wrote:
- 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.  ) _________________ "One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others." ― Robert Heinlein
Florida Muzzleloaders Association Central Florida Muzzleloaders Green River Rifle Works Collectors Association NMLRA
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FrontierGander Forum


Number of posts : 15128 Age : 33 Location : Boncarbo,Colorado Registration date : 2008-05-19
 | Subject: Re: Just Bought A Rifle June 2nd 2017, 7:12 pm | |
| 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. |
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rowdyjoe

Number of posts : 127 Age : 72 Location : Arlington, TX Registration date : 2017-05-27
 | Subject: Re: Just Bought A Rifle June 2nd 2017, 7:23 pm | |
| - @FrontierGander wrote:
- 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? |
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FrontierGander Forum


Number of posts : 15128 Age : 33 Location : Boncarbo,Colorado Registration date : 2008-05-19
 | Subject: Re: Just Bought A Rifle June 2nd 2017, 7:57 pm | |
| 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. |
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rowdyjoe

Number of posts : 127 Age : 72 Location : Arlington, TX Registration date : 2017-05-27
 | Subject: Re: Just Bought A Rifle June 2nd 2017, 8:02 pm | |
| - @FrontierGander wrote:
- 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. |
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Kentucky Colonel Site Moderator &


Number of posts : 1578 Age : 109 Location : Luna Registration date : 2015-10-29
 | Subject: Re: Just Bought A Rifle June 3rd 2017, 12:35 am | |
| - @FrontierGander wrote:
- 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? _________________ "One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others." ― Robert Heinlein
Florida Muzzleloaders Association Central Florida Muzzleloaders Green River Rifle Works Collectors Association NMLRA
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