First traditional build!

[mikesto44]

Nope Rob's just a good guy with no attitude... Mike you offer great advice. Unfortunately it's short and direct. Some want to be hand held and led. All you have to do is read the Kibler assembly questions. I can see why Jim pulls his hair out sometimes.

 

[NeilMacleod]

Looks Great

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Nope Rob's just a good guy with no attitude... Mike you offer great advice. Unfortunately it's short and direct. Some want to be hand held and led. All you have to do is read the Kibler assembly questions. I can see why Jim pulls his hair out sometimes.

You're right, I'm not good at hand holding. The best instruction is always short and to the point. People have short attention spans, so you have to teach accordingly.

 

[Uriahs]

Nope Rob's just a good guy with no attitude... Mike you offer great advice. Unfortunately it's short and direct. Some want to be hand held and led. All you have to do is read the Kibler assembly questions. I can see why Jim pulls his hair out sometimes.

It's a little nerve racking not knowing how to do something but with some friendly advise and some good thinking time you can figure out how to do almost anything. I'm really glad there is a forum like this where we can all chat and us "young-uns" can learn! I really appreciate everyone's kind words, cannot wait to build some more.

 

[Chris69]

Very nice. I hope to start with a kit and work my way up to a real build some day.

 

[Rob M.]

Got it done in time to go hunting this fall! 16 gauge fusil. Learned a lot on this build. Really puts it into perspective how much work they did back then to make a good gun.

Wow !!! :O Great job !

 

[BuffaloSoldier]

The longer the explanation, the less is retained. Use the military KISS principal!!

 

[mikesto44]

BuffaloSoldier I think with the bazillion videos that Kibler has done. I can't believe how many have so much trouble with his kits. Plus the woods runner comes with lock, butt plate, trigger guard already installed. I can understand the finish questions.
But how much simpler can Jim make them...?
To me it seems some don't even try. That's half the fun in doing them. JMHO

 

[Mule333]

That's half the fun in doing them.

Agreed… enjoy building ‘em just as much as shootin’

 

[BuffaloSoldier]

Yes, Mike, I agree 100%. Some folks would have trouble throwing a grenade!

 

[Col. Batguano]

Some folks would have trouble throwing a grenade!

You can find those folks on the Darwin Award Forum boards.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Yes, Mike, I agree 100%. Some folks would have trouble throwing a grenade!

Sometimes that needs detailed instructions as well.