I got the first one from an online friend, it was just the stock and so i bought a .50cal barrel for it, stripped everything from the barrel, steel trim and stock. Browned all metal and got the stock looking pretty again. No stain used, just Truoil finish.
Before,
After I finished stripping and applying truoil. No stain! All steel trim and barrel had been antique browned.
First time out with the rifle at 60 yards with 80gr Pyrodex RS, 250gr Powerbelt Aerolite. I think im on to something good!
And then a few days ago i made a partial trade for this .54cal TC Hawken. I will most likely just rob the barrel off it and then sell the complete stock.