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Old 12-24-2005, 08:58 AM
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sabinajiles
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Default RE: Finally got my hawken

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The stock is in great condition, with only one little ding that gives it the character of Clint Eastwood, tough and mean.
If you got a T/C Hawken which has a polyurethane varnish on the stock, you might want to consider stripping the varnish and finishing the stock with an oil finish. IMO, it makes a much better looking rifle. It's easy to do. Just remove all thbe hardware and apply any of the paste type paint/varnish removers, let sit for about 20 minutes and clean with medium steel wool. Do this twice and it will remove all the old varnish. Lightly sand the stock with 220 grit sandpaper, polish with fine steel wooland apply an oil finish according to directions. I have use both tung oil and Danish oil finishes and both look great.
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