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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => The American Plainsmen Society => Topic started by: Mogorilla on February 04, 2019, 07:21:54 AM
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So, I know the CVA Hawken is not an approved one, but I got one in a trade about 2 years ago. Had been given two Italian 12 inch barrel, brass framed navy colts for helping out a family after the patriarch passed. I made one into a steampunk Carbine. Friend saw it, and wanted one. I traded the unaltered navy, directions on what I had done, 2 antlers for this bag of hawken and lots of leather. So, was told the Hawken was complete, just in need of work. Mostly right. I was a bit discouraged when I got it all laid out due to the rust. Cleaned external off and no pitting, took almost 2 weeks of working the inside of the barrel to get a patch to come back clean. Then I started cleaning it up. Thanks to a place called DeerCreek, I found the few parts I was needing (barrel rib and ramrod thimbles and a few screws). So, finished it this weekend. Cleaned up fairly well, especially considering I have next to no $ in it.
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These are great guns to get new shooters involved in our hobby. They are accurate and enjoyable to shoot. Nice work on this.
-Dave