Iron for Brass

[BrownBear]

Several of my shooting pards have TC Hawkens, but admire the all-iron furniture on my GPRs.

One asked me to check if anyone makes a set of drop-in iron replacements for the brass furniture on TCs.

I think there would be a busy market for a set like that, but I've never heard of one.

Anyone else?

 

[dmills]

I am aware of this set:

The Hawken Shop

I have not used the set and do not know anyone who has. It may not be a "drop-in" and I suspect some final fitting, finishing, drilling and tapping may be needed.

 

[CrackStock]

Dixie had a full replacement set that was called the hawken conversion unit for $49.95. The part number was ME1205. I do not see it on their current web catalog, but you could call and ask.

CS

 

[sabretech]

I just checked the DGW website, and ME1205 is listed for $49.95. I got these awhile back, and everything is going to need finishing. Very nice castings to start with, however, you're going to need to fit them to your stock. I opened up the nosecap to accomodate my 1" barrel with no problem.

 

[BrownBear]

Thanks everyone!

The way everyone has always criticized the brass on TC's for not being PC, while praising Lyman, I figured someone out there must have put together a set of replacements. It just looks like too good of a market opportunity!

 

[CrackStock]

I stayed with the brass on my T/Cs and built a more correct gun after I learned enough to figure out what I really wanted. Those T/Cs have introduced quite a few people to MLing since. I lend them to friends to get their feet wet while they learn what they really want.

CS

 

[renovato]

Being the lazy sort, I think I'd just darken the brass if it bothered me. There's a thread running on that now. I have never gotten good results using cold blues, but from the pics in the thread, you can darken brass to where it's hard to tell it isn't iron.

 

[CrackStock]

I am even lazier. I just used it and made no attempt to polish the brass, so it darkened on its own.

CS