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Outdoor Section => The Axe Hole => Topic started by: bitterchan on February 18, 2015, 07:04:16 PM

Title: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: bitterchan on February 18, 2015, 07:04:16 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/18/93cf942809c9d0ca886ce3e5699ad918.jpg)

Stripped, sharpened and oiled.

Removed the hammer poll and ground a new flat on the back. Seems like there's plenty of steel left to protect the eye from the occasional tent stake.

Handle slightly shortened, shaped to fit the eye without needing the grub screw, then finished with Danish oil.

Added some friction tape for grip when choked up and to protect the handle from the occasional ding.

So far I'm really liking the reduced weight and the look without the poll. I've only had the chance to use it to chop some split logs into kindling, but the feel/handling felt great. Still might shorten it a bit more but not until after further use.



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Title: Re: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: Grathr on February 18, 2015, 07:44:46 PM
That looks great! :tu:


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Title: Re: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: Sparky415 on February 18, 2015, 09:41:23 PM

Nice job, looking forward to 'in use pictures'  :tu:
Title: Re: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 18, 2015, 11:01:30 PM
That looks great mate :)
Title: Re: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: zoidberg on February 19, 2015, 12:19:38 AM
Quote from: sparky415 on February 18, 2015, 09:41:23 PM

Nice job, looking forward to 'in use pictures'  :tu:

+1  :tu:
Title: Re: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: JAfromMn on February 19, 2015, 02:37:17 AM
NICE.

That's does look good but I'd miss my hammer head if I did it to mine.

I'm sure it's much lighter now.

I use mine for demo work mostly.

 (http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/temporary_zpsc106e17e.jpg) (http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/JAfromMn/media/temporary_zpsc106e17e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: Gareth on February 19, 2015, 03:10:10 AM
I barely recognise it as a Rifleman, ans I'm not sure I would have if you hadn't said what it started out as.  Nice job. :tu:
Title: Re: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: bitterchan on February 19, 2015, 05:28:31 PM
Nice photo JA


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Title: Re: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: ducttapetech on February 19, 2015, 06:04:35 PM
Quote from: bitterchan on February 18, 2015, 07:04:16 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/18/93cf942809c9d0ca886ce3e5699ad918.jpg)

Stripped, sharpened and oiled.

Removed the hammer poll and ground a new flat on the back. Seems like there's plenty of steel left to protect the eye from the occasional tent stake.

Handle slightly shortened, shaped to fit the eye without needing the grub screw, then finished with Danish oil.

Added some friction tape for grip when choked up and to protect the handle from the occasional ding.

So far I'm really liking the reduced weight and the look without the poll. I've only had the chance to use it to chop some split logs into kindling, but the feel/handling felt great. Still might shorten it a bit more but not until after further use.



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That is sweet! Nice work!

Nate

Title: Re: Modified my CS Rifleman Hawk
Post by: styx on February 19, 2015, 08:09:30 PM
That's a nice mod. And you can still beat the snot out of tent steaks
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