Which kit to buy ?

[Gene L]

Maybe that's good advice, but I don't think so. It's like advising a struggling artist to go out and paint a masterpiece. I don't have the skill, talent, or time to even do a In the White kit, much less a scratch rifle.

Build one from scratch! Forget the kits. When I started out in the 70's I had my first TC Hawken and drooled for a hand made flintlock. A friend who painted cars for a living showed me his beautiful hand made from scratch Kentucky long rifle. I thought "if he (a painter who is not a trade skilled wood worker) can make a rifle from scratch, so can I". I have made all my guns from scratch, but two. The last one I am working on now has some problems because of factors that were determined/made by others. Pick out your favorite pattern, get a barrel, lock and your parts. There are also lots of parts that can be made with a drill, hacksaw and files.
You will enjoy a scratch build more than a kit, because it will reflect more of you.

 

[Buckskinn]

What advice are you referring?

 

[Eric Krewson]

Col, I don't want to slam the place publicly but if I can figure out how to send a PM on this site I will give you an ear full. I don't see a PM button, must be missing something.

 

[Gene L]

What advice are you referring?

I got it turned around. The advice I'm criticizing is to build a rifle from scratch unless you're exceptionally talented and skilled. Just a virtually impossible task. Sorry I got it turned around; this new board takes some getting used to.

 

[Huntschool]

Col, I don't want to slam the place publicly but if I can figure out how to send a PM on this site I will give you an ear full. I don't see a PM button, must be missing something.

Eric: Go the top right of the page in the most upper dark blue banner strip. Click on the envelope icon and it will give you a "start a conversation" page.... That's the PM for this site..... took me a while to figure it out.

 

[jrdavis]

Col, I don't want to slam the place publicly but if I can figure out how to send a PM on this site I will give you an ear full. I don't see a PM button, must be missing something.

go to top right of page click on envelope