Where to FindSteel Hardware for a T/C Hawken

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I have a T/C hawken rifle with the standard brass hardware on it. I really prefer blued steel and was wondering if someone can point me in the direction of those parts?? I'd prefer not to have to re-cut the buttplate curve!

 

[Terry Lightle]

The Hawken Shop

 

[TechMoron]

Just in case you didn't already know, the steel replacement parts don't include a patchbox cover.

 

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Just in case you didn't already know, the steel replacement parts don't include a patchbox cover.

Well, that sucks! 🥴

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

Consider doing what I did to my T\C. I'm not a fan of brass on a hunting rifle so I took the T\C brass, sanded off that "finish stuff" the factory applied to the brass, then using a brass blacking solution, made it all black. BTW, the triggers and trigger guard in the photo are repro's of a real Hawken. I never liked the T\C version so I just changed those.

The T\C trigger plate is not really case hardened. That T\C finish comes off pretty easy. IIRC I used Naval Jelly. Watch navel jelly....it will remove bluing off of anything it touches in seconds.

 

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Consider doing what I did to my T\C. I'm not a fan of brass on a hunting rifle so I took the T\C brass, sanded off that "finish stuff" the factory applied to the brass, then using a brass blacking solution, made it all black. BTW, the triggers and trigger guard in the photo are repro's of a real Hawken. I never liked the T\C version so I just changed those.

The T\C trigger plate is not really case hardened. That T\C finish comes off pretty easy. IIRC I used Naval Jelly. Watch navel jelly....it will remove bluing off of anything it touches in seconds.

Chuck,
How durable is that finish? Is that somethig that is as durable as bluing or browning?

 

[Eric Krewson]

I don't know about the product mentioned above but I bought a TC stock with brass fittings that some on had blackened the brass with something, the only way to get off the black was to sand it off and it didn't sand off easily.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

Chuck,
How durable is that finish? Is that somethig that is as durable as bluing or browning?

As durable as bluing or browning? Well, like anything else it will depend upon use. Using a blued or brown rifle enough and the edges will wear. I'm very happy with the performance and durability of the product. Now, what I did was (using some fine steel wool) "knocked back" some of the blacking in order to get a very dull brass. Here's what I ended up with and it still looks the same today.

The product only cost $7.50 https://www.historichouseparts.com/brass-darkening-solution-8-oz-.html and probably another $6 for shipping. (Shipping cost drive me nutz!!) So, if you want to take a stab at it and you end up not liking it, you can just remove it completely with elbow grease and steel wool. You won't lose much but your time.