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    un-modernizing a CVA

    Yeah, it does. First I wanna get the sights straightened out, make sure she's clean, and shoot some groups. I thought about sanding the stock a bit and rubbing some oil in to take out the whole "factory" finish. Some of those hammered looking tacks would be kinda neat too. The brass has...
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    un-modernizing a CVA

    Correction: The rifle is a Traditions St. Louis Hawken. Man, am I thick in the skull. But... I guess that doesn't change anything, as far as fixin' 'er up goes.
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    un-modernizing a CVA

    Thanks for the link and info, guys. I figured a new set of sights was in order.... just didn't know how standard the dovetails are. I'll go check out that link. Also, didn't think to brown the barrel. That would set it apart from its production-line brethren all right. Not gonna sell it if'n I...
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    un-modernizing a CVA

    I have a CVA St Louis Hawken that I'm cleaning up after some minor abuse. The rifle came with some plastic parts, like the sights (rear sight is missing, but the ramp is still attached). While I'm sure it would work well enough with a simple replacement part, I was thinking I'd like to give 'er...
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    An abused CVA

    Good to know. Looks like the damage to the outside of the barrel is just cosmetic, and the cleaning patches I've run down have felt pretty smooth once I got the BP fouling out. I'm gonna flush it with hot soapy water and dry it out real good, then oil it until I can get back out to the range...
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    An abused CVA

    Well, this thread lightens my heart a little bit. My rifle was the victim of a negligent props manager at a local theatre, having been used in a production of Shenendoah. Real BP was the only thing that would ignite properly without a bullet to hold pressure, and the guns weren't cleaned between...
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