Starting GPR kit

[Recurve]

I have a few questions.

1. The forend cap and ramrod tube is already pinned to the stock. I fear buggering it up if I remove it but I can't see anyway to finish it if I don't. Do you just drift the pins out?

2. I've read the directions that came with the kit. Am I mistaken or is the gun almost completely inletted and there is not much left to do? Anything associated with inletting that most novices miss?

Thanks

 

[CrackStock]

The pins can be pushed out with a punch. The cap may be a bit snug, but you can handle it.

As far as the inletting, I found that the breach area required the most work. I was not satisfied with how this went together and had to remove some wood there for the snail to set into the lock correctly. Study this area carefully and you should see what I mean.

Otherwise, it is a very simple project.

CS

 

[Goldhunter]

This kit isn't too bad. Be careful with the screws for the barrel wedge inlays. They are tiny and if you are not careful, you'll snap them puting them in and taking them out a few times. Make sure you lube them with soap, or even better find a couple replacments at the hardware store, maybe some that are a little stronger. I snapped one and had to drill it out. :cursing:

Another thing you can do to help relieve pains down the road; cut a groove in the barrel wedges for a retaining pin. This pin prevents the wedge from falling completely out and getting lost at an inopportune time. :shake:

It doesn't have to go all the way through either. It can be a shallow groove about half the depth of the wedge. With this you simply cut a small groove under the wedge inlay and use a small piece of nail to hold the wedge in or you can drill a small hole on the inside of the barrel channel and put the pin down through there. It allows you to still release the pins far enough to remove the barrel, but they will not fall all the way out.
If this isn't very clear, I will find a better way to explain it. I also have some better pictures at the house.

Also, do a search under the this forum for this rifle and you'll find a bunch of other stuff. Some may be helpful, some may not, but it is worth a look.

Good Luck. The GPR is a great shooter.

 

[Goldhunter]

Try this link:
[url] http://www.muzzleloadingforum...187696/post/202260/hl/wedge+pins/#202260[/url]

 

[phillippeters]

I just built the GPR two weeks ago. I needed to drive out the pins on the nose to remove the gaps. I used larger pins when I was done. The tang area is the worse area because of the beval that runs around the top of the tang.