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[OldRvr]

Beautiful Job , I also have a J. Kibblers SMR. , half finished as I had to stop as Life got in the way . But I'm ready to pickup where I left off . I was following the Directions in the correct order and when I got to the But Plate I was having a hard time eliminating any Daylight between the Plate and the Wood all through the Curve. I was worried about screwing it up , any hints would be helpful. Or I can always start a new thread instead of asking here. Thanks , Bruce

 

[Black Hand]

...when I got to the But Plate I was having a hard time eliminating any Daylight between the Plate and the Wood all through the Curve. I was worried about screwing it up , any hints would be helpful.

Sometimes, a few whacks with a hammer will eliminate these gaps (much easier with brass) and the screw(s) help draw in the rest. Have you drilled for screws yet? Clean the end, use marking black, carefully position to avoid accidental transfer and tighten the screws. Remove the screws, carefully remove the plate and shave the high spots. Repeat until the gaps disappear.

 

[Ricochet]

Bruce, Jim Kibler also has some videos on youtube that will help you a lot. He goes thru exactly what Black Hand is talking about on his Colonial Rifle build video if you need a visual to go with what Black Hand is explaining.

 

[Rat]

Nice rifles! I have an original rifle, that would fit into the southern-mountain-rifle nitch. It is stocked in Oak. ?? Interesting, but it makes sense that a "southern rifle" maker would use woods like ash and oak. It even has an oak ram-rod. It has the letters/initials "PB" on the barrel. Anyone know who that rifle maker might be? It was made sometime in the early 1840's, or before.

 

[leverfred]

Wow, nice choice and nice work. What does she weigh in at? I just live up the road from Kiblers and will have to visit after Thanksgiving.

 

[Rat]

By the way, the original I have is a .40 caliber.