Jacob Dickert

Whew i`m getting tired just looking at the pics, looks like a lot of work alright but your gettin er done. :bow: :thumbsup:

Hy Pitchy.
Man that release kit about killed me.
Almost gave up about mid day.

I wasn`t sure what i was seeing in that last picture. :hmm:

dang tom you are getting good at these kits this is going to be one sweet rifle when you finish :bow:

Thanks Tom.
Got a long way to go still.
Hope I dont mess anything up too bad.

That is the spring catch for the patchbox lid.
Dont know if I want to do one of these again.

What happened to the flats on the top of your buttplate? :hmm:

I was hoping no one would notice that.
Thought about trying to put them back on.
How hard would it be?
Kinda got rounded off while finishing.
Made a big mistake on the trigger guard.
After I pinned it I added wood screws to it. :redface:

You can put those flats back on with a file. Finish the flats with abrasive paper backed with a file or wood block. Messed up your guard? Please ask for bailouts in the future when you make a mistake. Fixes are far easier than you think....if you would just slow down a bit.

Thanks Mike.
Slowing down, :thumbsup:

Mike makes a good point.

When building one of these guns a person will meet many obstacles. Things they never even thought about before and they will have the question, "What do I do now?". They may come up with several ideas and some of them are not the best way to do the job.

When this occurs, it is best to stop right there and ask for some guidance.
Many of us have already "walked the road" and can help give the answers to the best way (which isn't always the easiest or the most obvious way).

The best advice I can give at the moment is, "When in doubt, slow down and ask."

zonie

Don't file flats all the way up the comb on your buttplate. Leave some of it round and file some grooves in it. Like this:



Just about all of the Lancaster smiths did this. The flats are generally lower than the round part with the filed in beading or moulding. I have heard it called both ways. Use the little tiny jewelers files. I use the triangle file mostly. Just file the moulding in the rounded part on top, don't file it in on the sides.

That picture is a little to hot. Maybe you can see the moulding better in this one:



Do you see what I mean by the flats being filed in below the rounded part?

Thanks Zonie.
:thumbsup:

OK, I see what you mean.

Ill have to lower the flats so the two lines will be slighty above.

What was that, a one week gun? In a race with your neighbor? :hmm:
I wish you would have asked for some shaping pointers before you slapped the stain and finish on.

I can remove more wood if need be.
I just had to see it with the stain on and see how much curl would show up.
Not added any finish to it yet.
I removed quite a bit of wood.
The barrel to wood thickness is between 1/32 to 1/16.
I brought the comb to a point in line with the tang bolt and the center of the butt plate.
I left a lot of wood around the cheek rest.
In case I want to do some engraving in the future.
Not right now though.

Looks like it`s going too be a beauty bro, hang with her :bow: :thumbsup:

Thanks Pitchy.
Its comming along.
Still more to do.
:bow:

82nd I think you're on your way to having a fine rifle. You've certainly accomplished a lot in a short time.