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My Woodsrunner arrived last month, and I’ve been working on it as time allows. It’s a .54 with a fancy maple stock. So far, it’s been virtually problem free, aside from a little trouble getting the patch box lid properly fitted. The wood to metal fit on all the parts is amazingly close—better than I usually see on high end finished guns. The quality of Jim’s kits is evident in every part.
So far I’ve assembled the rifle, fitted the ramrod, filed the stock and buttplate to fit, and sanded the stock. I worked up the nerve to carve some simple moldings on the forestock, buttstock, and cheekpiece. It was my first time trying my hand at carving. I worked slowly, and used my full vocabulary at times, but it turned out OK.
Today I applied two coats of Aqua Fortis, and the first coat of Tried & True oil, cut with turpentine. While the coats of finish are drying over the next week, I’ll work on polishing the brass parts and draw file the barrel. I’m enjoying the build and I appreciate all the advice and wisdom I’ve picked up from this forum.
So far I’ve assembled the rifle, fitted the ramrod, filed the stock and buttplate to fit, and sanded the stock. I worked up the nerve to carve some simple moldings on the forestock, buttstock, and cheekpiece. It was my first time trying my hand at carving. I worked slowly, and used my full vocabulary at times, but it turned out OK.
Today I applied two coats of Aqua Fortis, and the first coat of Tried & True oil, cut with turpentine. While the coats of finish are drying over the next week, I’ll work on polishing the brass parts and draw file the barrel. I’m enjoying the build and I appreciate all the advice and wisdom I’ve picked up from this forum.
