58cal CVA Hawken update

[Kentuckywindage]

Put it together from parts i bought off ebay and deer creek products. I replaced the 28" barrel with a 32" 1:66 twist barrel from deer creek. Two coats of birchwood casey walnut and 18 coats truoil, buffed down with oiled 0000 steel wool. I also did a worn bluing job on the barrel with Perma blue and again, oiled steel wool to knock it back down a good deal for that worn touch.

Tonight I went and used brass black on all the brass parts as well. Will have to take pics of that update tomorrow in good light. It added a huge difference to the look of the gun. I hate brass to begin with so this was a nice way to cover it.

I also bedded the tang with accraglass to make sure it stays solid and doesnt wiggle around any.

Best pic to show the worn bluing i applied.

Currently have a brass bead front sight on it, going to add a Williams peep sight next.

 

[GaCop]

Great job, rifle looks fantastic. I just got a CVA Hawken in 45 cal off of Armsbid.

Tom

 

[Shifty]

You have a great Rifle there I have a 54cal but it has only the 28" barrel, you will love this gun when you start hunting with it.

 

[skota]

That looks great! Nice work.

 

[Little Wattsy]

Very Nice!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[RevGeo]

What is 'brass black' and where does one find it?

George

 

[Shifty]

I can't say exactly what it is made of ,but Brownells sells it made by Birchwood Casey,there is other sellers too.

 

[ebiggs1]

Your rifle is gorgeous. You can be very proud of it.

 

[Kentuckywindage]

Blacked out the brass and here's how she looks now. MUCH better IMO!
Heres some pics with the brass all blacked out.

 

[George T.]

Very Nice! Geo. T.

 

[cynthialee]

Very nice. (but I prefered it with the shiney brass)
:thumbsup:

 

[M. De Land]

Wow, .58 cal, that barrel wall must be mighty thin around the hole under the dovetail. Nice job on the build! MD

 

[rescuemike]

Looking good! Take her out and give us report on how she shoots!

Nice work!

 

[Jamie from Alberta]

Wow!! Very nice Kentucky Windage :thumbsup:
I really like the blackened brass look. I just might consider doing that to my TC Hawken.
And now, looking at your CVA 58 makes want to have another serious look at a CVA Mountain rifle that I saw for sale.....darn it :wink:

 

[Kentuckywindage]

well here she is all blacked out. Now the question .570 or 562" ball mold? I kind of like the idea of a smaller ball " only a few grains difference" and a thicker patch.

 

[GaCop]

I love the looks of the blackened brass!

Tom