.36 cal SMR in Walnut completed

[TDM]

Which brand mold did you go with?

Plain old Lee 2 cavity.

 

[smokepolehall]

Nice rifle

 

[Gtrubicon]

Th

Plain old Lee 2 cavity.

Thats what I bought a couple of years ago when I got my 36 cal rifle. It’s the only Lee round ball mold I have. I prefer it to all my other brand RB molds because it leaves virtually no sprue on the ball.

 

[Collie]

For those that don't know, you can buy 000 shot from track of the wolf in five pound boxes for 36 cal rifles. I shoot it in my SMR and have had great accuracy. I used to cast .350 RB but for the price it's hard to beat just buying it.

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/189/1/shot-000

 

[JEBMs]

That’s a pretty little thing, I really like the muzzle treatment.

 

[TDM]

That’s a pretty little thing, I really like the muzzle treatment.

Thank you!

 

[gibby]

Wow, thats a really nice looking rifle. Like the contrast. Bbl looks longer than 44" but it is really a treat to look at. Bet it shoots lights out.

 

[rmefbowhunter]

Really nice jib, sir! Will be anxious to hear your range report. Did you just use a jag and tight patch with the JB bore rub?

 

[TDM]

Really nice jib, sir! Will be anxious to hear your range report. Did you just use a jag and tight patch with the JB bore rub?

Thanks. I used a .30 cal cleaning jag and green scotchbrite.

 

[oldwood]

Welcome from Pa..

 

[rmefbowhunter]

Thanks. I used a .30 cal cleaning jag and green scotchbrite.

Great! Thanks. The finish on the walnut looks really nice. Ordered walnut for my Fowler so think I will emulate your use of the BC filler before the T&T.

 

[TDM]

Great! Thanks. The finish on the walnut looks really nice. Ordered walnut for my Fowler so think I will emulate your use of the BC filler before the T&T.

And if you add a bit of real gum turpentine to the T&T it will really help it soak in smoothly and dries much faster. You don’t need much turpentine, maybe 10-15 parts T&T to 1 part turpentine. But I’ve found the ratio is very forgiving. Just add a little gum turpentine at a time, stir it in until it thins the T&T slightly. I use this mix on everything now. You can do multiple coats in one day easily.

 

[rmefbowhunter]

And if you add a bit of real gum turpentine to the T&T it will really help it soak in smoothly and dries much faster. You don’t need much turpentine, maybe 10-15 parts T&T to 1 part turpentine. But I’ve found the ratio is very forgiving. Just add a little gum turpentine at a time, stir it in until it thins the T&T slightly. I use this mix on everything now. You can do multiple coats in one day easily.

Wonderful suggestion! I do have some real gum turpentine so will plan to give that a whirl. Thanks again!

 

[azmntman]

Anyon try this on plain walnut? Thats the tone I want.

 

[wganz]

Nice!
Proverbial. Dumb question, what ball size does that .36 use?

 

[TDM]

Anyon try this on plain walnut? Thats the tone I want.

Haven’t done it myself without sealer first, but there’s no stain on mine.

 

[TDM]

Nice!
Proverbial. Dumb question, what ball size does that .36 use?

I’m going to use .350’s. But some use up to .355

 

[JimFlint]

Finished up assembling my Kibler SMR today. Nothing out of the ordinary, only extras were a good internal & external lock polish, a toe plate, a couple of incised lines on the cheek rest, and some dimple adornment on the muzzle. And I also gave the bore a good scrub with JB bore paste, bore shine and green scotchbrite. I little finger tip polish on the crown too. Hopefully the bore scrub will aid in the barrel break in and ease the fouling a little. Standard Kibler front sight and a taller rear sight from Track of the Wolf. No stain on the stock, it was sanded, then 2 coats of BC sealer/filler, then 2 hand rubbed coats of my T&T oil varnish/gum turpentine mix. I used Jax Black on all the metal, just went for a much darker finish that what I’ve done in the past. Here’s some outside and inside photos.

Very nice workmanship, well done, you made one beautiful rifle.

 

[borealedc]

Very clean and trim looking! Nice!

 

[Century to late]

Finished up assembling my Kibler SMR today. Nothing out of the ordinary, only extras were a good internal & external lock polish, a toe plate, a couple of incised lines on the cheek rest, and some dimple adornment on the muzzle. And I also gave the bore a good scrub with JB bore paste, bore shine and green scotchbrite. I little finger tip polish on the crown too. Hopefully the bore scrub will aid in the barrel break in and ease the fouling a little. Standard Kibler front sight and a taller rear sight from Track of the Wolf. No stain on the stock, it was sanded, then 2 coats of BC sealer/filler, then 2 hand rubbed coats of my T&T oil varnish/gum turpentine mix. I used Jax Black on all the metal, just went for a much darker finish that what I’ve done in the past. Here’s some outside and inside photos.

Very nice Thad! My kinda gun not a fan of the ones that look like a chandelier. Keep up the good work.