Post by: Uncle Russ on October 04, 2016, 05:59:10 PM
MOST of what I've seen has been too gaudy, to loud, and / or just plain tacky.
However, there have been a few that I thought were done up very tastefully, and actually added a bit to the overall appearance of a otherwise plain ol' Hawken.
I have a .50 Hawken Kit that was purchased in 1971 for just over $100...but, it was never assembled until about eight or ten years back.
Since that time it has been something of a loaner for grandkids, and twice to folks who had never hunted with a caplock before. Otherwise it just takes up space.
It is in great shape, it has likely been fired less than 50 or 60 times, and the bore shines like new money...I just looked at it this morning.
Has anyone has done this, and would you like to share a picture of the finished product?
I would certainly appreciate seeing the pictures and gettin a little instruction on how-to!
Q: Which particular tacks do you use?
Q: Do you cut the stem of the tack off some?
Q: Do you layout the pattern and then pre-drill the holes?
Q:Or, do you just pound the tacks into the stock?
Thanks in advance, Uncle Russ...
Post by: Rusty Gunn on October 04, 2016, 06:37:04 PM
RG
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on October 04, 2016, 09:25:14 PM
I have an older long rifle kit that I bought on auction and some tacks I've yet to have the guts to push any tacks in
I have some pictures from a couple guns from the museum of the fur trade that had nice tack designs
I think one was from Louis Riel or a family member I will try and find them and post here
They had actually used 2 different size tacks and it really looked sharp
Post by: Uncle Russ on October 04, 2016, 10:26:56 PM
Quote from: "Lonewolfe20"
Looking forward to the responses for thisLooking forward to seeing this!
I have an older long rifle kit that I bought on auction and some tacks I've yet to have the guts to push any tacks in
I have some pictures from a couple guns from the museum of the fur trade that had nice tack designs
I think one was from Louis Riel or a family member I will try and find them and post here
They had actually used 2 different size tacks and it really looked sharp
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Ohio Joe on October 05, 2016, 08:00:17 AM
Quote from: "Rusty Gunn"
I have used brass tacks in pre-drilled pilot holes to decorate wooden non firearms items with good results. I had issues with hard dense wood without pilot holes. YMMV
RG
I've done it to only one rifle a long time ago and used the pre-drill method and coated the tack shank with super glue before driving it home. It was on one of those CVA two piece stock Kentucky Rifle Kits. I no longer have that rifle as I parted it out making a "kids rifle" with it, and have no pictures of my tack work. At the time of doing the tack work (at least 40 years ago), it added something to the rifle's overall looks. IIRC, I followed the butte-plate with tacks and ran some (not many) down the fore-stock ahead of the lock. I'm sure I did it to avert attention away from this rifle's two piece stock.
Russ, find a nice design with some meaning to what the tacks may represent would be my suggestion and go for it.
Post by: PetahW on October 05, 2016, 08:12:49 PM
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jLUXWSP1UD8/TmQdEcG0fyI/AAAAAAAAAOw/KsDcfBf6Ekw/s1600/Spirit+of+Rifle+2.JPG)
(http://www.mikedudleyweapons.com/s/cc_images/cache_941033366.jpg?t=1416525661)
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Post by: Uncle Russ on October 05, 2016, 10:13:46 PM
What size are the tacks used in that picture, and where would I find them?
I suspect I'm not "looking in all the right places" when it comes to brass tacks ...everything I'm looking at is from 1/4" to 7/16". Crazy Crow had a nice collection but they were the same sizes as TOTW....some of the furniture restoration sites have some really wild looking "tacks" from stars to sea-shells to owls, but I can't seem to find any smaller tacks that would be appropriate for a rifle stock.
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Bigsmoke on October 05, 2016, 11:24:32 PM
Watch out for the furniture tacks - most if not all are just plated stuff. The plating, of course, wears off.
For the very small tacks, look for solid brass escutcheon pins, as I used for years on my powder horns I believe I used #14's on the Cureton Horns and #18 on the OC horns. They come with varying sizes of shanks, from 1/4" up to 1", maybe longer. Jantz knife making supplies could also have some, seems like they do, but not sure.
Also not sure, but you might be able to get some solid brass tacks from Tandy/Leather Factory as well. They do have a lot of different findings.
Post by: Rusty Gunn on October 06, 2016, 08:01:23 AM
Post by: PetahW on October 06, 2016, 10:28:32 AM
The first places I look for tacks are my local craft/ hobby shops & saddle makers.
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Post by: RobD on October 07, 2016, 07:25:34 PM
like this one, which i'm donating for our forthcoming TMA auction
(http://i.imgur.com/pO7wtVt.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/xN8LrQd.jpg)
Post by: Uncle Russ on October 07, 2016, 07:53:42 PM
There ain't no fleas on that dog!
That's a really nice horn!
Uncle Russ...
Post by: RobD on October 07, 2016, 09:32:07 PM
Post by: Uncle Russ on October 07, 2016, 09:51:00 PM
Quote from: "rfd"
hope it fetches well for us on the auction!Yep, Me too....
I gotta come up something soon so we can get some pictures posted, and get this game rolling.
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Uncle Russ on October 09, 2016, 03:50:10 PM
I was there when they opened the door this morning!
So, since I've never done this before, you guys tell me...is this too much?
Or, should I extend them to the forward end of the Patch Box?
[attachment=0:1r7irjbj][/attachment]Brass Tacks.JPG[/attachment:1r7irjbj]
I don't want it to look too "tacky", pardon the pun......but you know I mean.
I suspect "balanced" is more what I'm looking for, but I don't know where that is.
You guys that know about such things, help me out a little bit.........
Uncle Russ....
Post by: RobD on October 09, 2016, 04:11:40 PM
Post by: Bigsmoke on October 09, 2016, 04:59:48 PM
BUT
I gotta say the tack design on that Zephyr rifle is very attractive. Good job.
John
Post by: Ohio Joe on October 09, 2016, 11:05:05 PM
Post by: Uncle Russ on October 10, 2016, 02:19:37 PM
I kinda like the idea of "go with what you got, for now"......
That will also give me time think about it.
One thing about it, after you gone so far, and maybe not like what you already did, you certainly can't hit the delete button and start over!!!!!
I'm stuck with I've got, now it's time for me to give some serious thinking on where to go next, If I really want a balanced look, or just a bunch of tacks, with absolutely no function.
We'll see what I can come up with.
Thanks guys!
Uncle Russ....
Post by: Hanshi on October 10, 2016, 04:45:19 PM
Post by: Uncle Russ on October 14, 2016, 04:30:15 PM
Quote from: "Ohio Joe"
Looks good, Russ. I see what rfd is saying as well. How do you feel about it? Do you feel it's missing something? I'd suggest going with what you have and just see what you think. You can always add later if you want. :oops:
[attachment=1:2nkvtk1q][/attachment]Tacks.JPG[/attachment:2nkvtk1q]
I also have three tacks on each side / each direction of the escutcheons.
Sooo, what do you think?
Okay, I have seen it, I have tried it, and I'm still about where I was when I started.....I'm just not really sure if I like 'em...maybe they will grow on me over a little time, but if not, guess what?
I have always enjoyed doing stocks, and a Plains type stock is truly a walk in the park.
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on October 14, 2016, 07:11:54 PM
Id shoot it
Post by: Ohio Joe on October 14, 2016, 10:48:44 PM