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Hi all. I recently picked up a neat project gun. It's a Hawken, half stock, with what looks to be a stainless barrel insert. I can't find any identification on it other than a bunch of proof marks. I can't find a good place to search markings on these, so I was hoping someone is familiar. Doesn't seem to be that old. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!
 

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The date stamp in the partial square is probably from an Italian maker. With the stainless appearing barrel liner you probably have one of those manufactured years back with a chrome lined barrel. It should be accurate. Those were marketed under the Charles Daly name among others. I don't remember who the manufacturer was, but I'm sure someone here will have more information.
 
Hi all. I recently picked up a neat project gun. It's a Hawken, half stock, with what looks to be a stainless barrel insert. I can't find any identification on it other than a bunch of proof marks. I can't find a good place to search markings on these, so I was hoping someone is familiar. Doesn't seem to be that old. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!
Those are definite Italian proof marks. The AH means it was built in 1981. The two "arrow" marks have me stumped, they kinda look familiar but I can't remember where I've seen them before. I don't see any of the major Italian manufacturer's marks.
 
The odd thing is, someone choose to do this for aesthetics. It appears to be unfired, or at least very little and cleaned well. That's paint on the stock and looks like steel wool scuffing on the barrel. Guy I bought it from got it in an estate sale. It was hanging over the mantle. There are no handling marks at all. I don't understand some people....
 
I redid a beat up TC Renegade stock, the first order of business was to strip the old finish off the stock completely. I used Kleen Cutter citris strip, two coats with scraping and washing off in between left me with completely bare wood. I steamed out all the dents with a wet washcloth and an an old steam iron.

I used hand rubbed Tru-Oil for a finish, many many coats, the end result came out really well. I did put an L&R RPL lock on the gun which was an adventure in itself.

finished Renegads 002.JPG
 
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