deer hunter make over.

[TrevorAaron]

well i finally got brave enough to sand down the stock and stain it with reddish-brown stain. i put a few coats of true-oil on it as a finish. then i thought that putting my old scope wouldnt be bad to put on it so i did that as well. i got it adjusted by the sear so the trigger is nice and crisp. I got it sighted in today with roundballs. will try conicals some other time.

 

[ohio ramrod]

What is that thingy on the rifle? :idunno: :idunno:

 

[cosborn5967]

Looks to be a tube of some sort. :thumbsup:

 

[oldude]

I didn't know them gunns shot fur enuf fur glass sights :grin: . Jim

 

[Bill Hall]

That is an awfully big scope. :rotf:

Just curious as to what kind of groups you're getting, and at what range. I once thought about scoping one of my daughter's rifles, since she is not interested in the traditional aspect of muzzleloading. She does fine with open sights, so I never mounted the scope, but certainly not above doing it for someone who wants it.

Nice job BTW. Bill

 

[hanshi]

:shocked2: That's like putting and 8 cylinder hemi on a gas push mower!

 

[Kentuckywindage]

Looks good! The scope is a nice touch too, they had them in the mid 1860s so thats fine for it. :thumbsup:

 

[stone knife]

:shocked2: That's like putting and 8 cylinder hemi on a gas push mower!

:rotf:

 

[jamesthomas]

I don't think that will past the HC - PC test :wink: But I would'nt think at your age you would need a scope, now me with my bad eyes, bad back and trembling arms might need one! :haha: BTW the stock looks good thats a nice stain color, good job! :thumbsup:

 

[BrownBear]

I've got one of those in need of refinishing, but have been avoiding it because I wasn't sure the light stock would take stain well. Yours looks great! What make of stain did you use?

 

[ebiggs1]

It doesn't have to “take stain well”, if you tint your tung oil. Go for it!

 

[TrevorAaron]

Reddish-brown stain that I found at home. It shoots a 1.5 inch group at 60 yds

 

[mazo kid]

BB, I revamped a T/C and a CVA pistol. I used some natural walnut husk stain on the T/C that I had made up several years ago. Seemed to stain the beech wood quite nicely.

 

[dc7x64]

From a deer hunting perspective I think the scope would be used more for a low light situation vs getting added range out of the muzzleloader. This is my first traditional only deer season and I have missed my old Swarovski! I have been getting down out of my stand about 10-15 minutes before end of legal shooting time...I cant see the painted on front sight of my "Hawken"!

 

[Pioneer flinter]

hey brown bear good to see you again. on these
hardwood stocks i have had good luck with the
alcohol based leather stains. they soak in real
well and leave a pretty even color. and there
is an endless supply of colors. good hunting & God bless