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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Doc on October 14, 2018, 03:46:52 AM

Title: Another colonial rifle just finished!!
Post by: Doc on October 14, 2018, 03:46:52 AM
A heart felt thanks to Jim and his "how to" videos.   Here is my humble submission of his Colonial rifle kit.   It is bone stock 50 cal,  extra fancy maple,  round bottom rifling.  Finished with aquafortis, wipe on poly (i know), and wax.   Plan on this being my deer rifle.

(https://i.imgur.com/oCSrdbW.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/8If8xNO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PAUQCIE.jpg)

Metal is finished with the brass patina solution.  Sorry for the picture quality,  but was so excited to be done,  i wanted to post them tonight!!  No smoke yet.

Such as she is!!

Doc
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Post by: ltdann on October 14, 2018, 03:50:30 AM
Looks great!  how many hours did it take you?
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Post by: Doc on October 14, 2018, 03:58:48 AM
My guess would be 28-30.  Did it over 3 months,  but probably have 15-16 2-3 hr evenings.

Doc
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Post by: flinchrocket on October 14, 2018, 04:46:52 AM
Looks good.
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Post by: RockLock92 on October 14, 2018, 09:47:39 PM
Now that's a really nice rifle!
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Post by: stubshaft on October 15, 2018, 07:30:55 AM
Looks good!
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Post by: sespe on October 15, 2018, 09:05:15 AM
Looks beautiful!
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Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on October 15, 2018, 08:31:06 PM
That's a very lovely rifle!  The beauty of Jim's kits is first:  all of the correct architecture is there - you end up with a credible rifle without study or personal skill.  Second:  the fitting is so close it's difficult to make a mistake, and Third:  the components right down to the choice of wood are top shelf so you end up with a valuable, HC, and accurate rifle.
Nicely done, and thanks for showing us.
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Post by: hanshi on October 15, 2018, 10:46:35 PM
Great job!  The rifle is beautiful.
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Post by: Cuboodle on October 17, 2018, 04:59:51 AM
Great job the pride you will have toting that in the woods will be only seconded when you harvest a deer with it.. Good luck to you
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Post by: Doc on October 18, 2018, 12:42:04 AM
Of course I heard it here, but one of my constant montra's while building is "Don't make a 500 dollar rifle out of a 1,000 dollar kit!!!
Thanks everyone!!

Doc
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Post by: kentuckyrifleman on October 18, 2018, 09:08:05 PM
Very nice. What treatment did you do on the metal?
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Post by: Doc on October 18, 2018, 09:10:45 PM
Jim sells a brass patina solution.  Just did about 3 treatments with that.  Wipe on, let sit about 20 minutes in our VERY humid conditions, and then lightly rub with scotch brite pad (X3).  Then a few coats of paste wax. 

Doc
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Post by: BOB HILL on October 23, 2018, 06:25:34 AM
You’ve done a nice job a nice job on your finish. Thanks for sharing.
Bob
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Post by: smylee grouch on October 23, 2018, 06:38:28 AM
Those Kibler kits can look great plain or fancy. Nice looking rifle there.
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Post by: Huntschool on October 25, 2018, 01:39:33 AM
Great job....  sweet looking rifle.  Be proud.....
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Post by: Daryl on October 25, 2018, 02:43:48 AM
Excellent hunting and playing rifle and nicely finished, Doc.