I just cannot bring myself to call this a real "build" after seeing what many other members have done, and are doing, so let's call this an "assembly".
Many of the same techniques and tools will be need to do this assembly, but you need to learn how to deal with what you have been given, vs. doing what is correct or right.
OK, on to the assembly.
I finally received the kit that I bought back on November 27th. today, (12-15*2018) after it had traveled many miles and so I just had to dig in immediately.
First thing to do is inventory.
Everything made it here, there, then back again, with the except of two small wood screws for the endcap..... no biggie, so onward.
I always begind by dry fitting literally everything to get a feel for what needs to be done, and develop a game plan.
There is some fitting needed to be done, though what you get in this kit, is pretty darn close to fitting right out of the box.
The triggers literally fit perfect, but the lock plate was tight and did not fit on the top and bottom to my taste.... well, I would have had to hit it with a hammer to get it in. Also it was a bit proud of the wood on the stock, and to be honest, I wish they had left more wood in this area for me to play with on the outside.
If I sink it down more, the hammer will not hit the nipple very well, so only minor adjustment was available as far as wood on the stock to remove to sink the side lock.
After some very minor wood removal, it was better, but I am not satisfied yet.
Next was to see how the barrel actually fit...…. not so good.
I needed to trim the wood from the stock back a good 1/6th inch to move it back enough to drop down into the correct position under the hammer.
After trimming and moving back 1/16th.
This created another problem with the bolster setting too high and causing the barrel to rock in the stock front to back. After dropping the bolster, and moving back, I am getting good fit of the barrel to the stock, and the bolster is level, but with quite a bit of wood left to be removed. Yay, that is a good thing!
The nose cap needed to be ground down internally on the brass casting to make it fit correctly. There were some what I call parting line or reveal marks where excess brass was still inside the casting causing it to not fit properly.
After grinding internally.
Yes, yes, yes, I like all that extra wood and can now understand why you all start with a blank vs. a kit like this.
It allows you to do what needs to be done in the best possible way vs. making due with what you are given.
So, I am right around 6 hours into this assembly, and mentally feeling pretty good, but to be honest, the old hands, fingers, and wrists are starting to complain, even with 6 "Leinie's" in me ….Heheheh, so I may just take a day or two off...
To be continued I promise!
Many of the same techniques and tools will be need to do this assembly, but you need to learn how to deal with what you have been given, vs. doing what is correct or right.
OK, on to the assembly.
I finally received the kit that I bought back on November 27th. today, (12-15*2018) after it had traveled many miles and so I just had to dig in immediately.
First thing to do is inventory.
Everything made it here, there, then back again, with the except of two small wood screws for the endcap..... no biggie, so onward.
I always begind by dry fitting literally everything to get a feel for what needs to be done, and develop a game plan.
There is some fitting needed to be done, though what you get in this kit, is pretty darn close to fitting right out of the box.
The triggers literally fit perfect, but the lock plate was tight and did not fit on the top and bottom to my taste.... well, I would have had to hit it with a hammer to get it in. Also it was a bit proud of the wood on the stock, and to be honest, I wish they had left more wood in this area for me to play with on the outside.
If I sink it down more, the hammer will not hit the nipple very well, so only minor adjustment was available as far as wood on the stock to remove to sink the side lock.
After some very minor wood removal, it was better, but I am not satisfied yet.
Next was to see how the barrel actually fit...…. not so good.
I needed to trim the wood from the stock back a good 1/6th inch to move it back enough to drop down into the correct position under the hammer.
After trimming and moving back 1/16th.
This created another problem with the bolster setting too high and causing the barrel to rock in the stock front to back. After dropping the bolster, and moving back, I am getting good fit of the barrel to the stock, and the bolster is level, but with quite a bit of wood left to be removed. Yay, that is a good thing!
The nose cap needed to be ground down internally on the brass casting to make it fit correctly. There were some what I call parting line or reveal marks where excess brass was still inside the casting causing it to not fit properly.
After grinding internally.
Yes, yes, yes, I like all that extra wood and can now understand why you all start with a blank vs. a kit like this.
It allows you to do what needs to be done in the best possible way vs. making due with what you are given.
So, I am right around 6 hours into this assembly, and mentally feeling pretty good, but to be honest, the old hands, fingers, and wrists are starting to complain, even with 6 "Leinie's" in me ….Heheheh, so I may just take a day or two off...
To be continued I promise!
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