Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
4th coat
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Kibler Southern Mountain rifle kit and supplies arrived. It's going to be a fun build.
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Haven't taken any pictures yet. I will post some as soon as I can. If I carry it outside to get a picture now it would be yellow in about five minutes with this pollen.
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Looking good! The colors are really coming out. I think mine is on the fourth coat too. Spent well over an hour on the first coat after watching Mike Brooks, on the NRMLA video, talk about how long it takes rubbing it in for the first coat. It kept soaking it up so I kept rubbing it in.
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Mine did the same on the first coat. Are you burnishing or rubbing with steel wool between coats? I haven't yet.
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I burnished mine after the first coat with a piece of wood dowel, like the Kibler video. I have been applying the oil with white scotch brite (equivalent to 0000 steel wool) rubbing it in. After the applying the first coat, all by coats have been applied sparingly ( little goes a long way). Have not burnished between coats since the first.
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Hatchet-Jack
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Looking good!
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Thanks!
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Nice rifles guys, this guy has gotta make a left handed kit. Come over to the dark side Mr. Kibler the lefties are waiting.
kh0456
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I’ve been following along with your build. You're doing an awesome job! It’s really looking nice!
Hatchet-Jack
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Thank you!
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darn! now i have to wipe the drool off of the keyboard!
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Fancy
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Glad you're enjoying it and thank you!
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Dyed and burnished the ramrod. Made this short start. I used an antique door knob.
kh0456
40 Cal.
Wow! That short starter is nice!!
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Thanks!
