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Roadking65
Senior Member
Nice!
Have you worked on the barrel? Is it that far gone? Looks rusty in the pics. Can you get it re-blued?
I have a TC Hawken myself
Have you worked on the barrel? Is it that far gone? Looks rusty in the pics. Can you get it re-blued?
I have a TC Hawken myself
fishdog
Senior Member
I browned the barrel, which is pretty much just controlled rusting.
frankwright
Senior Member
I thought so. I browned all the hardware and barrel on my Lyman Trade Rifle too.
fishdog
Senior Member
I think browning looks more authentic, that's just me.
mguthrie
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Looks good. I've unintentionally "browned" an old mossberg 835. Don't have to worry about it rusting no more.
frankwright
Senior Member
fishdog
Senior Member
I have not shot mine yet.
Is yours a .54?
Is yours a .54?
frankwright
Senior Member
.50 but I actually sold that one and have the same one in flintlock but have not rust blued it yet.
Back when the Hawken Brothers were in business, you either got your rifle "in the white", or browned. I prefer a browned gun over a blued one.
fishdog
Senior Member
I'm getting the parts together to build another rifle now. It will be in the white, maybe a very light rust, and just let nature do the work.
A blued barrel on a muzzleloader just doesn't look right to me at all.
fishdog
Senior Member
I don't know when bluing started.
I feel sure most flintlock rifles were left plain.
I feel sure most flintlock rifles were left plain.
Hillbilly stalker
Senior Member
Fine looking rifle.....just add wildlife. I always wonder about the history in a rifle like that. I have a old CVA .50 carbine marked "second". Me and her are good together to about 70 yards. Lots of engraving from a previous owner looks like the carvings on a old fiddle. My favorite rifle.
Ben Athens
Senior Member
Hey Frank what rifle is that in your pic ?
Shot it any yet? I have one of those that has accounted for many, many deer over the years.
