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    New Build Kit for a begniner?

    Hey Huma, The Lyman GPR is a great shooter, I have one in a 50cal. and it will drive tacks. You can't go wrong for a hunting gun I don't think. Now having said that, currently I am working on my 1st build. It's a Chamber's kit. I have no woodworking skill and no metal working...
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    Just recieved Crokett 32cal kit

    any picts? I haven't seen one of their kits and was wondering what they looked like. Good luck, sounds like you're well on your way.
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    How Do You Heat Your Workshop

    Yup getting a little chilly up here in the north country. I have a 12x16 "shed" that was going to be the gun building shop. I wanted to insulate it this year, but $$$ didn't allow it. So about 2 weeks ago I moved the project into my fly tying room in the basement of the house. Did I mention...
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    Parts Kit Build By A Beginner(Running Thread)

    Sounds about right! Hey the pretty ones are usually more maintainence right? :wink:
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    Not much I can do, but....

    I like that idea. It makes everything go "straight" down. I don't mind taking the time to go back and forth. So far I've taken everyone's advise on each step. I actually use everyone's trick. I use each one and check, then use the next. The combination, and using each tip is great. I use...
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    Parts Kit Build By A Beginner(Running Thread)

    Hey VT, let's see some pictures of your progress now. I kind of feel we are brothers in arms! :grin: fosters
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    Parts Kit Build By A Beginner(Running Thread)

    Ryzman, I have a Chamber's set that I'm working on now. It is also my 1st build. Like VT I'm a perfectionist according to my girlfriend. I have spent alot, alot of time just looking at the gun in the vise. I've figured out I need to think about 3 or 4 steps ahead to make sure everything...
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    Not much I can do, but....

    Thanks guys! I probably should bed the breech area. I'm big on the safety thing. I do feel I have good contact though and I'm affraid per Birddog's warning, it is probably beyond my skills at this point. I thought maybe that I could alittle later take a piece of wood off the buttplate and...
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    New rifle on the way!!!

    Oh man, that hurts! Had that happen to me. Then depression set in. Couldn't sleep.... Doesn't the USPS realize how important this is??? Can't wait to see pictures, and it's not even my rifle. :grin:
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    Not much I can do, but....

    don't mind at all, glad to have your help. Doesn't bother me that much, just concerned about safety. thanks Mike fosters
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    Not much I can do, but....

    Great tip. I have most of the books and videos, but tips like Keith's I didn't come across. I wish I knew that sooner. Yup felt tip is wide makes me nervious too. That is why I figured if I was going to error, I would make it so I might have to just graze the face of the breech plug. Any...
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    Not much I can do, but....

    Oops, never mind, must have been my "browser."
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    Not much I can do, but....

    Yup, pre-inlet. You're far ahead of me myfriend. If I get the go ahead, I have to cut and bend the tang and inlet it. That should be fun. Then the trigger plate and pins. I guess next is the butt plate. The gap on the side of the barrel channel makes me nervous for safety sake. Dull tools...
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    Not much I can do, but....

    Hey all, Here’s where I’m at thus far. These two pictures are where the vent/pan relationship is now. I’m pretty happy but does anyone see a problem? I should just miss the breech plug or if I don’t I should just scuff the face. The next one is the fitting of the breech. Lastly...
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    Octagon to Round inletting?

    Nice!
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    Octagon to Round inletting?

    I'm for Oct/round as well. Next project. :wink: Can't wait to see it.
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    Not much I can do, but....

    Ok tomorrow I should post pictures of the final product. Wow, fustrating. I'm being overly careful probably. Instead of using the chisel to quickly remove the 1/16 or 1/18 of an inch I'm just scraping the breech area. Taking forever. I bet I've put that barrel in and out of the stock 50...
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    Octagon to Round inletting?

    Ah, go for it partner. These guys will help you out if you get stuck. Truth be told I wanted to build a fowler or a trade gun for my 1st. build because I already 3 rifles, but I read that inleting a rifle barrel was easier than a round or octagon to round barrel. Well I should have read more...
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    Not much I can do, but....

    Got it. I'll slide it back a bit more. My fear is getting the vent too far forward of the breech plug and affecting ignition. Glass bed the breech? I'll have to do a search on that to see what you mean and what it does. If it helps I'm up for it. Yup got a nice shade of lipstick. I think...
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    Not much I can do, but....

    Hello all, Here are a few pictures to help if I get this to work correctly. The black line is the face of the breech plug, measured with the ramrod and with a scale from the back. The circle is the possible location of the White Lighting vent. The next one is with the barrel in place...
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