Birddog1911
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So I found this box leaning against the garage...SMR Build
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Snake Pleskin
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Christmas came early!
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Beautiful packing job.
Birddog1911
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Actually, Birthday came late!
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Congrats. We are looking forward to the work in progress pics. Tell us more about the kit.
Love the wood, In my mind exactly what I would like when I order my SMR but I am waiting until my sons WR gets here. Looking forward to progress reports on this one. John.
Birddog1911
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It's a Kibler SMR in .45, standard maple.
Already I've determined that the barrel and lock won't require any inletting. I'll start fitting things up proper today.
Already I've determined that the barrel and lock won't require any inletting. I'll start fitting things up proper today.
Snake Pleskin
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I will need to wait before I go Kibler! I need to save and hope nothing occurs in between that requires the use of what I saved! I just finished my Gemmer GPR Flinter. and will try it out this week for the first time!
Snake Pleskin
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best of luck with your build !
Have you done a kit before Birddog
Birddog1911
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A good thing, since the first thing I noticed were boot prints on the lid!
Well, sorta? I'm taking my time working on a French Dragoon kit, that requires much more work than a Kibler. But, I've got the tools, I've finished stocks, and I'll be taking my time and reading/watching.
I'm thinking about some very basic carving, but it's still intimidating as hell without direct guidance.
Hope you like it. I have the Lyman in 54 that I have upgraded some and its a great gun. Mine wasn’t a kit though
Rock Isle invited me over to see his kit and then I shot his at the range a few weeks later. Ive never done anything like that but Im considering a Woodsrunner
Snake Pleskin
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I have an orig (20yrs old) Lyman(Investarms) GPR capper in .50. I built, and this latest one is the Gemmer (Investarms)GPR Flinter in .50 . I am no skilled artist, but I am happy with how they came out. It was what i could afford and so far so good. We wil see this next week when I take it to shoot. Lock seems fine?!
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Snake Pleskin
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Yes, carving has always scared me too!!
It looks good to me. The stock finish part is the part Im hesitant with. Never done any of that. Lock looks like she throws lots of sparks. I put an L&R in mine with Davis Triggers. I also changed the flashole liner to a RMC.
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BigAl, I'm no expert, but I've done a few military stocks, from stripping to dent repair and finishing. Pretty straightforward. Thankfully, lots of good info to help, as well.
Wish I was closer to you and Rock Isle.
Wish I was closer to you and Rock Isle.
My advice (for what it's worth) is to acquire a copy of The Gunsmith of Grenville County-Building the American Longrifle by Peter A. Alexander. Chapters on carving and engraving. An absolute must-have book for any builder.
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Thanks thomasgunn, but I'm at least smart enough to have already followed that guidance!
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