New stock on T/C Hawken

[Goldhunter]

Well, I finally got it done today. The stock is from Pecatonica and is Grade 2. Finish is two three coats of Laurel Mtn Maple with five coats of Tru Oil.

I changed a couple of things. I replaced the T/C side plate with a hawken style side plate. I also slightly modified the T/C trigger.

I poured a pewter nose cap and also installed an entry pipe.

I also added a toe plate.

I also used the T/C butt plate, triggers, lock, wedge pin and escutcheons, and barrel. This is pretty much my first time working with curly maple. Wow, what a leaning experience. However, all and all I am pleased with how it turned out.

So, what do ye think? Thanks for looking.

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Goldhunter,

Nice job! It gives the rifle a new look. Makes me want to do something with my Hawken. :hatsoff:

GW

 

[roundball]

Very nice looking stock...looks to have a little more drop than a TC which is probably a good thing...curious about cutting off the back half of the circular part of the trigger guard?

 

[renovato]

That came out great! That's really nice wood and you did a great job on it. I've been hoping someone would post pics like that as I'm wanting to do the same thing to an Investarms Hawken to get some experience working with maple. Thanks for the pics.

 

[lonewolf5347]

NICE :thumbsup:

 

[Goldhunter]

Thanks all. :grin:
Plink; the stock really was a pretty good fit. The toughest part was the butt plate, I cut it for my own length of pull. Oh, and some of the inletting (this was my first attempt at inletting anything.)

Roundball, I just didn't like how it made almost a complete circle. I wanted something a little different than everyone else. I also cut off the little "horn" on the back of the part that curves down from the triggers. "does that make any sense?"

 

[roundball]

Roundball, I just didn't like how it made almost a complete circle. I wanted something a little different than everyone else. I also cut off the little "horn" on the back of the part that curves down from the triggers. "does that make any sense?"

Sure...and I like the toe-plate...the TC Seneca had that and I always thought it was a good feature, not only for eye appeal, but strength in the toe area as well...wish they had continued that on into the Hawken model

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Good on you, it looks great.

 

[steveh]

Quite impressive work, Goldhunter!...A very nice upgrade from the stock T/C.
I agree with Plink...I would like to upgrade a left-hand Lyman GPR to a nicely grained Curly Maple.

I see Pecatonica offers the Hawken half-stock in left hand. I wonder what the fitment would be on the Lyman?

 

[windwalker_au]

Goldhunter looks realy good, are you going to change the sights to something more traditional.
bernie :hatsoff:

 

[Goldhunter]

I haven't decided on the sites yet. I am toying with getting another barrel for it, maybe a 32" .45. :hmm: