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Recently, I bought a H&R Buffalo Classic (BC) frame and butt stock (from Haywire Haywood), with thoughts of making something similar to the new BC .45 Colt Carbine, that hasn't quite hit the market yet.
I picked up the wood today and tomorrow, I'll get the receiver from my FFL holder.
Since it didn't come with the original forearm, and because that's not exactly what I have envisioned for the project, I have started a stop gap forearm project. Later on, I'll probably order a Topper Deluxe Classic forearm, in real walnut. I like the looks and feel of the old "shotgun" style forearms!
Here's what I'm starting with, after the original finish was stripped off, a little reshaping was done and the first coat of English walnut stain was applied.
I took that picture in natural light, but inside, the forearm is much lighter than the butt stock. So, it's having a second coat of stain being applied right now.
This is what I'm going to put on the BC receiver, as it looked yesterday.
The BC case hardening is much different from what's pictured here and that will change the appearance somewhat. I may go ahead and do the gold highlighting on the BC receiver, to enhance the lettering. It's just a copper paint that looks like gold when it's applied in the recessed lettering. How deep the factory set the letters, has an affect on how good the project turns out.
I may also see about using real metal on the forearm socket, instead of the plastic I have now. I forgot to look at the trigger guard on the BC frame, to see if it's metal or plastic. Metal is another option there as well. I think Brownell's has both items and they may also be available from NEF/H&R.
At least, it'll be shootable while I'm doing the modifications and that's always nice!
