Starting My First Kit Gun

[dalaymond]

I'm starting my first kit gun.  I choose an easier one to start with.  I've finished three or four "in the white" guns and they turned out good.  I hope that this one does as well.  I hope that I can muster up enough patience and skill to do the inletting that is left to do.

[Stoner creek]

Just remember that you don’t have to finish it up in one night. You’re going to learn more just looking at it than you think. Take plenty of time.

[Mauser06]

Which kit???    Many "kits" aren't as easy as many would think...


Good luck!   Like stoner said, take your time!

[rich pierce]

Sharpening chisels, working in good light, using inletting black sparingly, and knowing when not to remove what’s black will get you a long ways.

[dalaymond]

Mauser06, it is a Trade Gun kit, from Sitting Fox.

[sleddman]

Just take your time.  I like to take one step each day i work on the gun.  Study again and move on to the next step.  Get a couple of good books, dvd s and review each step one at a time.

[Stoner creek]

I’ve been involved in gun making for 30 years. Just finished up a Chambers York kit for a fellow. Took me 7 days. If you have no previous experience, don’t be surprised if it takes you 3 times that long. Don’t be upset if it does.

[Brian Jordan]

knowing when not to remove what’s black will get you a long ways.

Very good advice! You have to pay attention to things while your working. I caught myself doing this several times while building my first rifle. Luckily I caught it in time before the inletting was finished.

[dalaymond]

Thank y'all for all of the replys.  I appreciate it.

[Joe S.]

Be patient,if you have an issue post your questions here,these fine folks will gladly help you out.Good luck,enjoy the ride.