Author Topic: Full Stock Hawken Build (Read 31124 times)

sean30ber · « **Reply #50 on:** March 27, 2014, 02:20:59 AM »

Started playing with the rust blue. Let the parts set overnight in a closed container with water in the bottom, and boiled in distilled water. Still need to so several more coats. The sooty black stuff get everywhere and doesn't wash off hands very well. Can you say latex gloves. Interesting new finish for me. I already like it. Sheet metal doesn't take as fast as cast parts it seems.

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sean30ber · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2014, 02:25:34 AM »

Got my lock back from L&R today.

Thank you Tim for the super fast turn around and nice fitting parts. Looks good and works good. Onward with the build.

sean30ber · « **Reply #52 on:** March 27, 2014, 02:57:11 PM »

Finished with the Rust Bluing on these pieces. I coated with LMF brown, and sweat tanked it, coated again without carding and let it tank for about 8 hours. Boiled in distilled water, coated again and tanked it for about 8 hours then boiled again. Coated and let it set over night then boiled again in distilled water, rubbed it back then boiled in distilled water again with baking soda. Flashed it and coated in oil. I like the color and the rough texture that I got from not carding and letting it rust out. Gives it a nice mat finish. Here she is sitting with a good coat of oil. Ill let it set for a day coated then rub the oil back.

sean30ber · « **Reply #53 on:** March 28, 2014, 02:20:27 AM »

Here are pics of where Im at. Any comments or suggestions before I do the final shaping and finish sanding would be appreciated. The balance point is almost center between the rear pipe and the rear key. I notices on some original pics that the edges of the panels are rounded over, especially on the top edge along the barrel and breech. Instead of having crisp lines and angles. I know that from this point, final shaping and easing will play a huge role in the final look so I want to get it as eye appealing as possible. Thanks guys. It now sits at 8lb 10 oz

Its funny. Looking at the pics I already see thing I didnt with the naked eye.

sean30ber · « **Reply #54 on:** March 30, 2014, 02:05:48 AM »

Funny guys :haha: Here she is roughed and ready for a test firing tomorrow. Daughter wants to shoot the AR so well make a daddy daughter date of it. Ill post picks of how she shoot, the Hawken that is.

Rear sight still needs a little tweaking but the dove is tight and the slide is nice and tight. Bend the front down a hair.

sean30ber · « **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2014, 08:27:27 PM »

Quick morning at the range for test fire. Very happy. This is just test firing. Still need to work up a load and sight it. I think this DeHass barrel will be sweet. Only 25 yards though.

sean30ber · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2014, 05:31:30 AM »

Did something a bit different from what I normally do. I went with a second blush coat, darkened way up, then wet brillo rubbed it. You can see the color really well and rub it back a to taste. When it dried there was no curl visible. Then I hit it with the first coat of BLO. NICE!!!!!!

Sorry for the bad pics. My camera wouldnt focus for some reason. Its night and bad light.

sean30ber · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:21:06 PM »

Second coat BLO, and a day in the sun. My other ones darkened up a bit when I let them cure in the sun. Even after neutralizing. Well see. I typically like a darker gun but this is pretty. These pics are more for new builders that havent done this so they can see what she looks like through the steps. The wood is starting to take on that 3D glow now. I also painted all the in-lets with Spar Varnish for waterproofing.

alyce-james · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2014, 11:24:01 PM »

Sir; Great looking wood and color. However I agree with you I also like darker stock wood. AJ.

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #59 on:** April 01, 2014, 12:42:20 AM »

I really like that coloration

sean30ber · « **Reply #60 on:** April 01, 2014, 02:47:50 AM »

She has been sitting out in the sun all day and it has darkened a bit. Ill get her out one more day see if it gets darker and post some more pics.

sean30ber · « **Reply #61 on:** April 01, 2014, 03:00:07 AM »

Well Im rusting parts and boiling and rubbing BLO. Here is a pic of the small parts. The trigger, Guard, plate and hammer were boiled once. Not sure what happened with the plate. All the black carded off it. I prepped it the same as the others. Might just take an extra coat or two, Not worried, the butt plate looked like $#*! the first coat or two also but came out beautifully. The sight has only been rusting for an hour.

sean30ber · « **Reply #62 on:** April 01, 2014, 10:53:14 PM »

Barrel before and after boiling

OH LA LA. Deep dark Satin Black. In oil right now.

Im stunned and sold on Rust Blue.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #63 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:14:34 AM »

Never admit that you are stunned - you will certainly get agreement from someone! Wonderful job on the rust blue. How many applications of brown before boiling? How did you boil it? And for how long?

sean30ber · « **Reply #64 on:** April 02, 2014, 04:16:59 AM »

I sanded it way down and then ruffed it back up with 150 grit. One light coat, steamed in the bathroom for 6 hours. Then re-applied another coat without carding and let it set for @12 hours. What it came out to was the rust color in the picture. I took a 2 1/2 inch PVC 2 inches longer than the barrel and caped on end. Plugged the barrel and nipple hole. Put the barrel in the tube and carefully poured in @1.5 gallons of boiling , distilled water. Covered the top with a hot glove and let it sit for an hour or so and cool. Took it out, carded it with a damp, blue cotton surgical towel. Hit it with a paint heat gun to dry. I liked the color so much I didn't do a second coat. I then saturated it with "The Italian" gun oil. So I actually didn't boil the barrel. It just sat in boiling hot water and cooled down with it.

With the sight put back on

Hot tube set up

sean30ber · « **Reply #65 on:** April 03, 2014, 02:33:33 AM »

Well, here she is. Still have some finish coats to put on but that's all loving, rubbing stuff. I decided to take some burlap and oil and rub the blue back just a hair. I know a lot of guys hate aging but I didn't want a queen. Wanted it to look like my Grandfather used it for hunting and lovingly took care of it before handing it down. Already got a scratch in the stock on the for arm. Had it leaning up against the bench and daughter came flying in on her skateboard. Well needless to say it slid down the bench before I caught it. At least I caught it. It has a few builder flaws here and there which are obvious but Im getting better with each build. The stock really darkened up like I hoped it would. Im going to try something different and used Howard's lemon oil and bees wax combo for the final few rub downs and future care. I've heard a lot of good thing about it. Still waiting on the ramrod tip to come in.

HERE SHE IS, SORRY BAD PICS, CAMERA IS DYING.

sean30ber · « **Reply #66 on:** April 03, 2014, 03:20:28 AM »

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PUT IN AND HELPED OUT. ESPECIALLY GRAHAM (GALAMB) ON BOTH BOARDS. HATS OFF TO ALL OF YOU.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #67 on:** April 03, 2014, 04:16:45 AM »

Nice job Sean!

galamb · « **Reply #68 on:** April 03, 2014, 04:35:15 AM »

There you go Sean.

If Taylor likes it you done real good.

sean30ber · « **Reply #69 on:** April 03, 2014, 06:26:20 AM »

Thank you Taylor. That does make me feel good. And thanks for squaring me away with the panels.

PPatch · « **Reply #70 on:** April 05, 2014, 04:31:13 AM »

I'll bet she's a shooter too. You done good Sean, its a beaut! Sounds to me that if you let daughter play with it you'll have an aged piece in no time.

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sean30ber · « **Reply #71 on:** April 05, 2014, 03:10:06 PM »

It's my toy. She can't play with my toy. Now I have to build her her own toy.

razor62 · « **Reply #72 on:** April 05, 2014, 09:54:24 PM »

Gorgeous rifle Sean! Very pretty.
Sounds like you need to skateboard proof the new man cave....

sean30ber · « **Reply #73 on:** April 05, 2014, 11:42:54 PM »

Yes, the shop is getting drywall and insulation this weekend.

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