GPR Kit

[Old Charlie]

Have any of you done a Lyman GPR kit? If so how much is involved in bulding one? I have never built a gun before but have been toying with the idea. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks.
Old Charlie

 

[flaming canvas]

My son did one a few years ago. I think he was 17 at the time and he did a heck of a job on it. It didn't take a whole lot of work, just sanding the stock and browning the metal. Just be sure you get the metal clean before browning.

 

[Spot Shooter]

I built one last year and man are they shooters!

It was the first build I ever did, and RollingB help'd me do the lot of it. I'm sure this lot of good folks can talk ya through build'n one of yer own.

Spot

 

[Markwhiz]

Here is a good site that gives a lot of detail ideas on building a top notch kit gun.

Kit building & finishing

 

[Breakfast Boy]

I just built mine this past weekend. It took me and a friend two full days to finish it. When I bought it a year ago, I thought all ya had to do was sand and stain the stock. And I figured ya just had to blue the barrel. Sounds easy, right?!!? Well, I was way off!! While it wasn't too difficult, it did take some work and elbow grease to finish off. The barrel needs draw filing and finished (pretty simple) and the stock needs shaped, some inletting needs done, and stained and sanded. Luckily, my friend is an awesome woodworker and he did the stock. Turned out great. I did the metal parts and while there are a few file marks, it didn't turn out too bad. Adds character (smile)!

While this is the only experience I've ever had with a kit, I would guess that basic kits will require the same kind of work. More complex kits will require more time and effort, but it would be worth it in the end. Just my two cents (smile)....

Oh, and one more thing! THIS THING CAN SHOOT!!!! I got the .54 and it shoots a roundball pretty nicely.

-Jameson

 

[cptleo1]

A pretty strait foward kit.

How long it takes depends on how much perfection you want.

This is the first gun I am trying to do with NO sand paper, so this GPR kit I am working on now is a bit of a test bed.

I wanted to try a few other things that I am going to try

on a Chambers Isaac Haines kit that I have patiently been

waiting on.

The way it is going you can end up with a really pretty rifle -for cheap-

e-mail me next week I will send you some pictures.