Congratulations and here are some tips that I hope will help you.
Some tips:
Go slow especially when it comes to any step where you are removing material, drilling, pinning etc.
Get the butt plate on before you get too far into it to protect the wood. Do not stand the stock up on the toe without the butt plate on. You will chip that sharp point before you know it.
Consider buying or making and installing a toe plate.
Plan out each next step,.write it down,.write down the tools and materials needed for the step, make sketches to help you visualize it.
Make a pin block and lable it to hold your pins.
When removing the barrel hold your hand under the tang, one around the barrel and forestock, tap the comb on a soft pad until it drops into your hand allowing you to remove the barrel without damaging the wood.
Like your vise with leather
Make a stand with a padded block to hold the stock opposite of the vise. I made mine from an old microphone stand.
Use an optical magnifier so you can see fine details. I like the kind that attaches to reading glasses.
Make sure you have good lighting.
Clear your pin holes with a finger drill after stain and oil has dried. They get clogged and can cause the pin to go off course and damage your stock. Never force a pin through. I check it with a flashlight and a Lange hat pin or straight piece of wire before installing the pin.
Again go slow, if you get mad walk away, if you damage something don't panic most mistakes can be fixed.
Good luck and enjoy the journey.
My Kibler posts:
Finished post
My Jim Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle is done/
Build along
Kibler Southern Mountain rifle kit and supplies arrived. It's going to be a fun build./
