Ketland Trade Pistol kit by MBS

[Norman Brooks]

I have never built a pistol. May have to...

 

[PathfinderNC]

Well, all the hardware is fitted on, with the side plate still needing to be inlet (Not sure if the thumb piece will go on).
Next up is to do a whole lot of stock shaping.

 

[TDM]

It’s coming along nicely @PathfinderNC

 

[PathfinderNC]

Decided that this sideplate had to go. It just looks so cartoonish.

 

[PathfinderNC]

All the parts have been fitted and the stock shaping is done. I applied an oil-based Walnut stain that I wiped off rather quickly ( just about a minute) which enhanced the wood a bit.
Then it hung in the hot sun for six or seven hours and then I began hand rubbing it with stiff paper towels ( the soft ones won’t work so well at polishing wood). Last night I burnished around the curved areas with a hickory dowel. The oil stain continued to cure overnight and again this morning another rub-down with stiff paper toweling. It is ready for a protective coat ( or three) of wiping varnish and then some paste wax to finish it up.

 

[PathfinderNC]

The MBS Ketland Trade pistol kit is virtually done. The varnish will continue to cure for several weeks and then it will get a nice wax finish.
I will be shooting it in a few days!

 

[Polecat_Tom]

Great looking gun.

 

[Notchy Bob]

That’s fabulous work, Bob. The pistol looks terrific!

I actually like that sideplate a lot better than the fancy one. I realize that’s just a matter of personal taste, but I think you made the right choice.

It all looks great!

Notchy Bob

 

[PathfinderNC]

Great looking gun.

Thank you!

 

[PathfinderNC]

That’s fabulous work, Bob. The pistol looks terrific!

I actually like that sideplate a lot better than the fancy one. I realize that’s just a matter of personal taste, but I think you made the right choice.

It all looks great!

Notchy Bob

Thanks Notchy Bob.
The sideplate decision took some time and experimenting. I didnt want the orifginal (it didnt fit well and even though it was the correct style I just didnt want it on this gun). The next one fit well and was balanced but it just seemed too cartoonish.
This third one is just a standard side plate that seemed fine for this piece I thought.

 

[TDM]

Really looks great @PathfinderNC !

 

[PathfinderNC]

Really looks great @PathfinderNC !

Gracias amigo