greenhorn

[Sprfld1911]

Im just getting into black powder. I bought an old Thomson Center Hawken, .50 cal. It was pretty cheap and thought it was a good deal. It was in bad shape on the outside. The stock was just plain abused. I decided to sand all the dents and dings out and just make the gun myown. With a few questions to the gunsmith at FBMG I feel a little better about actually applying the finish the right way. He said he has been a buckskinner since he was a teenager so I think he lead me in the right direction. I think it will look fairly 1840's original when Im done. I'd like a few oppinions from some of you that have been doing this a while. What do you say?

 

[arcticap]

If you wanted to make the stock look more like was from the 1840's, maybe you should have left all of the dings in the stock and then added a few more.

Seriously though, some of us just like to shoot frontstuffers and don't try to re-create any particular gun or time period. But if you're thinking about doing any re-enacting or just like to enjoy yourself while performing the work, then go for it and enjoy yourself in the process.
Good luck and make lot's of smoke!

 

[Sprfld1911]

Thanks arcticap. I guess I should have added the other reason I wanted to refinish it was it had some glossy looking crappy finish on it. It too looked bad and had to go.

 

[oneshooter]

The best way to get er looking "right" is to use er. Only time and use will get the final "look" that is so great.

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

 

[Sprfld1911]

Semper Fi oneshooter