https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2013/141#detailThis 42" barreled Hawken just sold at RIA for about $980. What fascinates me (ju$t not enuff to bid on it) is that round thing in the buttstock, ringed about with eight tacks and with two thongs coming out of it.
What is it?
I might guess it a grease hole, hard to imagine that little plug staying in there for very much outdoor use.
high quality photo uploadupload to albumIt fascinates me as I'd like to get up a more-or-less Indian style rifle. Anyone have experience with how such a "stopper" might actually work? One of the fairly recent books shows a Leman with tacks surrounding what looks like a larger "tack" in the center.
And thank you Kingsburry arms for this new photo feature, and you Dennis Glazener for explaining it in a manner that even I understood!