Hawkins Bottom Metal- Rough Interior Corners?

[Berkenen]

Just got a Hawkins DBM Bottom metal, haven’t ever gone with Hawkins before, but noticed the interior corners are a little rough to the touch and look to have what looks like the finish peeling, is that normal? Not sure if I’m just being picky lol

 

[Supersubes]

Usually their parts are super clean. Call them about it. See what they say.

 

[roostercogburn98]

Anything I have or ever had from Hawkins has been first class.

 

[Berkenen]

I asked the distributor I got it from, Mile High, said all of the ones they had also had those mill marks. Perhaps they got a weird batch like this?

 

[021411]

Looks normal to me. I just checked mine. I have a gold anodized one I got a long time ago from a different vendor and the corners look the same. My bottom metal is highly used at this point in its life and all the wear marks from metal mags are in different spots.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Install it, slap a magazine into the bottom metal and then see if it's visible....
Or just use it and never look into the dark recesses again.

 

[Berkenen]

Sounds like I’m just being a picky Paul, thanks all!

 

[Hennig]

Im sure it’s perfectly functional, but it certainly is ugly.

 

[Baron23]

Im sure it’s perfectly functional, but it certainly is ugly.

My thought also. Hunting buddy had a gun built by Joe Walls who used @Terry Cross KMW bottom metal and it’s a beautiful piece of work. Just surprised o don’t hear it being used more often.

 

[Berkenen]

My thought also. Hunting buddy had a gun built by Joe Walls who used @Terry Cross KMW bottom metal and it’s a beautiful piece of work. Just surprised o don’t hear it being used more often.

I was going to go with KMW for the bottom metal, but then I figured I’d just go the “tried and true” recommendation of Hawkins… I’m beginning to wish I went with my gut and got a KMW, even if it’s just a small finish/machining thing