Santa Fe hawken stock re-finish

[kelvinator]

My first muzzleloader re-finish.
The stock was really dark which I didn't care for so I refinished it, and while it was apart took the opportunity to do a little re-shaping of the lock panels, wrist area and front of the comb.
Also tidied up some other fitments here and there that were kinda sloppy.
Before:

 

[kelvinator]

After:

 

[Flying B]

I like it Nice job

 

[HSmithTX]

It all kinda ran together before with the brown barrel and brown stock, I see why you wanted to refinish it, looks better now.

 

[Dicel87]

Lock area re-shape makes a big difference! Well done.

 

[dneprdude]

Looks great. I like the lighter tone.

 

[Griff093]

I guess they came in all sorts of finishes. Mine's much redder than yours was. I like the lighter color also!

 

[kelvinator]

I don't know that mine originally came with the dark stain finish.
While sanding/stripping the old finish I did notice that there was a reddish layer under the dark stain, perhaps it was originally like yours and stained darker at some time?

 

[Stumbling Buffalo]

Very well done, lock panels are nice!

 

[hanshi]

After:

It looks much better than the before photos. You changed the architecture just enough to make it look great. Good job.

 

[madmtmike]

That is a well made rifle.
I'd darken or age the ram rod now.
Just my 2 cents.

 

[WALT53]

I don't know that mine originally came with the dark stain finish.
While sanding/stripping the old finish I did notice that there was a reddish layer under the dark stain, perhaps it was originally like yours and stained darker at some time?

Looks nice .