Early style '70s vintage Hawken stock

[roundball]

Been looking for another clean, early style .54cal TC Hawken stock from the 70's and just picked this one up...a caplock model bought new by the owner in 1978...a honey color with some pretty good grain / figure under the factory finish that should highlight when stripped & rubbed with Tru-Oil...will convert it to a Flintlock and if ready in time, might drop in my GM .62cal and go after a turkey with it next month.

 

[jtmattison]

That's a nice find RB.
Is it an illusion or are the triggers and hammer polished/shiny?

HD

 

[roundball]

That's a nice find RB.
Is it an illusion or are the triggers and hammer polished/shiny?

HD

Apparently it was his lighting or flash...I have another photo where it's the normal black/blue color

 

[DNICK]

The grain in that stock should show very well with the oil finish, after seeing pictures of several of your rifles I stripped one of mine and gave it the true oil treatment it looks great the oil finish realy gives the stock a different look.

 

[roundball]

The grain in that stock should show very well with the oil finish, after seeing pictures of several of your rifles I stripped one of mine and gave it the true oil treatment it looks great the oil finish realy gives the stock a different look.

Yeah, Tru-Oil and Walnut seem to have been made for each other...it really is surprising how pretty some stocks are that end up looking so ho-hum by the spray on factory finishes...I've refinished a few now that have turned out simply beautiful when all that 'hidden' grain and figure was highlighted...

 

[Galen Futtrell]

I have tru oiled many stocks ,wonderful stuff. the only way to go. :bow: