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I'm looking forward to the answers you get on this subject. A learning curve for sure :thumbsup: ........Daniel

I have Mr. Alexanders book and would welcome the chance to meet the man. I'm living in Niagara Falls and would not know how to contact him........Daniel

Thanks to all for the info. Noted and stored. :hatsoff: ...........Daniel

Thank you Dane and Trapper Tom. I will look into the Chambers kit. Also Trapper Tom, I see you are from Ontario. I may have some more questions for you if you don,t mind..............Daniel

This is one of the kits I am looking at to put together and am wondering if anyone here has built one. Looking for opinions on quality of the product, pros and cons. Any answers thru PMs will be kept confidential. Thanks..................Daniel

I'll have to read that'un. I just finished one about the Commanches. "Empire of the Summer Moon"

Ha, good one. Colorado Clyde doesn't realize that the Canadian Gov. wants to outlaw all guns....and knives.....and forks.........and probably spoons one day as someone could lose an eye. :rotf: Wonderful discovery by them Newfs.........Daniel

The gun looks great and nice grouping for first time out. I'm no expert but that lock time look pretty instantaneous to me. Congrats on a nicely built rifle...........Daniel

Very interesting and congrats on taking on the project. By the way...what dia. and material is your ram rod :hmm: ?????????

Thanks Elkeater, I don't remember if that is my blood :idunno: It wouldn't be the first time I sprung a leak in my shop. :hmm: :grin: ...........Daniel

Hi Fred. I have done a few dove tails by hand (hack saw and files) for under lugs on a Tennessee Mountain rifle in .36 cal. This time my machinist friend talked me into using his shop and I caved as I was already there to clean up the muzzle. :grin: ........Daniel

Everything was measured 16 times before any cuts were made. :wink: The sights themselves had the bottoms of the dove tails milled flat and to proper thickness. I used a boring bar set at 1 1/2 degrees to cone the bore but I still have to finish with some fine grit. I will entertain the ideas...

Thank you Zug.............Daniel

Stellar craftsmanship Mr. Person. I very much enjoy your posts and pics :thumbsup: ........Daniel

First time doing this. I milled parallel slots in my barrel for front and rear sights and plan to finish dove tails with a "safe" file. I also used a lathe to part off my barrel to length, chamfer the inside and out side muzzle end and cone the bore to approx. 1 inch depth. I used a short length...

[/url] Thank you Clyde and all others that responded. I will pass this great info on to my Machinist :hatsoff: ................Daniel

Would like some advice on this procedure. I plan to take my .50 cal. 1/72 twist barrel to my machinist friend who has never done this before. He would like to know the angle or type of reamer or hone to use and also how far beyond the muzzle. Thanks all in advance................Daniel

Very nice work. Are you sure it's your "first". Impressive to say the least :thumbsup: ..........Daniel

Any suggestions on type of trigger to get if I keep the guard?? I bought from TOW.................Daniel

Thank you Jim. I was concerned that the trigger looked a bit big top to bottom. I thought it would interfere with the sear bar. I think my build is rather slim for it. Perhaps I will post in the classified section to see if anyone wants to trade triggers with me................Daniel