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Offline Buckskins & Black Powder

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No.3 Traditions St.Louis Hawken Build Complete
« on: February 04, 2020, 03:07:58 PM »
Built this one for a friend of mine over the winter. Just went slow, enjoyed and took my time. I installed actual traditional sights ( not the plastic factory stuff ) a new Hotshot nipple & flash cup. Fully bedded the barrel and tang. She is rock solid!

The stock has a 600 grit finish, 10 coats of genuine oil, light faux maple stripes. All steel was slow rust browned. Brass was buffed back with a 800 grit scuffing pad and will be allowed to age naturally.

A hickory ramrod was also added to replace the factory derlin ramrod.








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Re: No.3 Traditions St.Louis Hawken Build Complete
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2020, 03:45:55 PM »
Very nice! Good work!!
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