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Offline Ravenshurst

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What tools do I need?
« on: January 22, 2023, 05:51:06 AM »
So...hopefully I will be able to start building a kinda sorta ‘early’ .50 rifle. I am going to name her Sawreven.   I got a free .50 x 36 x7/8 barrel and pre carved stock, and I have collected most of the components except for a lock, trigger, and trigger plate. Almost got this little personal problem behind me, so...
Question 1.  Can someone fill me in on a fairly complete list of tools I will need?  I will have a lot of tools on the list, but by no means all.
Question 2.  Would aqua fortis and ferric nitrate help a fairly medium grade maple stock? 
Thanks so much.
« Last Edit: January 22, 2023, 07:47:24 PM by Ravenshurst »
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Offline Bill Raby

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Re: What tools do I need?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2023, 06:47:50 AM »
   Here is a video I did a little while ago about tools for gun building. Probably a bit more than what you need for a pre carved stock, but it should get you going.

https://rumble.com/vop77n-maryland-rifle-build-tools.html

   Aqua fortis will bring out figure in the wood that you did not even know was there. It is perfect for a medium grade stock.
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Offline little joe

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Re: What tools do I need?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2023, 09:56:33 AM »
Watch Wallace Guslers  Gunsmith of williamsburg (utube) or Hershal house and yer question is ansered
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Offline Ravenshurst

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Re: What tools do I need?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2023, 07:46:48 PM »
Thank you gentlemen. Mmmmmm, coffee and YouTube.........
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: What tools do I need?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2023, 10:11:22 PM »
  You don't need a whole bunch of tools period...but it also depends on the style of gun your building too...  Modern tools are nice to have like a mill, a lathe, drill press and router table. Like the pro's use, but you don't need them..
  Like little Joe said... Watch a Herschel House video. He's built well over a hundred guns with next to nothing for tools....    Oldtravler
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Offline Ravenshurst

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Re: What tools do I need?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2023, 11:17:42 PM »
Oh, I would love to have a mill, and a lathe, and a surface grinder.....but I’m about 30,000 dollars and 1,000 square fee short...
« Last Edit: January 23, 2023, 12:08:51 PM by Ravenshurst »
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Offline Karl Kunkel

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Re: What tools do I need?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2023, 03:58:56 AM »
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Offline parve

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Re: What tools do I need?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2023, 06:21:12 AM »
Quote from: Karl Kunkel on January 23, 2023, 03:58:56 AM
See tool list here on the forum.

https://www.americanlongrifles.com/WorkShop_frame.htm

This is a really good list and what I used to help guide my tool purchases when I started building my first rifle, if I had anything to add it would be a straight and an offset 1/8" chisel.
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Offline wapiti22

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Re: What tools do I need?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2023, 02:29:16 AM »
The most important tool - PATIENCE!!!!
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