Anyone know of this builder

[Two Bears]

The builder's name of a Hawken .54 that I picked up here in Minnesota is   "DOC HOEL"  Any of you heard of this name before?

[halfstock]

J. Wayne Heckert ( aka: Doc Heck ) as of Jan. 2008 125 maple road, Harrisburg, Pa.
Could this possibly be the maker ?
Halfstock

[Two Bears]

Nope, its a clean lettered "DOC HOEL"   
The rifle was made for "BLACKY FOX" which is stamped on the underside as well after the maker.

[TomK]

Two Brears, got any pics? There is a guy up in Park Rapids or Walker that has a rifle in a Longville store. Maybe there are similarities?

[Two Bears]

The pictures look like the wood is black but it is more of a brown/chocolate color and I can see a bit of figure in the wood and wonder if it would be better off stripped of its dark color and finished in a lighter tone.

[Ben Gorey]

Italian proof marks, year date 1983.

[Ray Nelson]

"Doc" Hoel used to do a lot of rendzvousing back in the 80's. Lived in the Minneapolis area if I remember right. I have a friend who should know for sure his whereabouts and will try to check with him tommorrow.

The hawken looks like a Santa Fe Hawken that was available finished or in kit form back in the 80's. They were manufactured in Italy as proof marks indicate.

Ray

[Two Bears]

Good info, let me know what you find out.
I am taking it to Track of The Wolf on Saturday to see if they know of DOC and also pick up some parts but maybe they will know of him or "Blacky Fox".