SMR build pics for advice

[Pilgrim]

I have posted these pictures on another forum. Many of you may also be members here. I am not posting to seek competition between forums. Members on this forum have known about my build for a while. I appreciate the experience of others and welcome all comments and suggestions. These are pictures of my first flintlock project and my first period-correct project (in progress). Please keep that in mind; I am a beginning student of the study of the American long rifle.

 

[woodsnwater]

Put a flashlight behind that buttstock plate and look for light coming through toward the top.

 

[Pilgrim]

Put a flashlight behind that buttstock plate and look for light coming through toward the top.

Thanks for responding to my question. I have, and yes, I can see through the gap.

 

[woodsnwater]

Have you watched Kiblers youtube videos? He can explain it much better than me. Search youtube kibler smr step 1

 

[woodsnwater]

Actually it might be step 2 or 3.

 

[Pilgrim]

Have you watched Kiblers youtube videos? He can explain it much better than me. Search youtube kibler smr step 1

I have watched them a couple of times. I have been working with the fit and seem to be making progress.

 

[woodsnwater]

I filed the wood a little at a time until I was almost there, then I filed some off the metal itself for that last little bit.

 

[Pilgrim]

I filed the wood a little at a time until I was almost there, then I filed some off the metal itself for that last little bit.

I will try that, thank you.

 

[The Appalachian]

That butt plate needs to move towards the muzzle slightly. Installing those top screws isn't a good idea until after that fit up is made. You'll probably have to plug those holes and re-drill for those screws after it's fit properly.

During inlet you're better off gently clamping with a C clamp to transfer the black than having those two screws in place.

I assume you're using inlet black and know the process?

When metal fits wood it looks like it grew that way.......

 

[Pilgrim]

That butt plate needs to move towards the muzzle slightly. Installing those top screws isn't a good idea until after that fit up is made. You'll probably have to plug those holes and re-drill for those screws after it's fit properly.

During inlet you're better off gently clamping with a C clamp to transfer the black than having those two screws in place.

I assume you're using inlet black and know the process?

When metal fits wood it looks like it grew that way.......View attachment 135696

Thank you, I am using inlet black. I have learned that I will have to drill and plug the screw holes. Your fit is beautiful.