Most hated task when building a rifle (at least for me)

[Stoner creek]

Final assembly. That's when the "shop gremlins" show up for a visit and decide to make some of your parts not fit any more.

[Mark Elliott]

Thing I hate most is fixing my screwups!!

Amen to that.

[oldtravler61]

Ditto!

[Robby]

Okay, the entry thimble may boarder on hate!
Robby

[Boompa]

Thing I hate most is fixing my screwups!!

    Me too and no matter how well a project has gone there will be some screw-up on my part.
        In my younger days I worked as a finish carpenter.  An old, very experienced trim carpenter told me that the difference in a good carpenter and a mediocre one is how well he disguises his mistakes.  I suppose the same philosophy would apply to gun building.

[Ric27]

I just hate that everything takes me soooooooooooooooooo @!*% long.
Rci

[coopersdad]

It changes for me with each build.  Making a trigger and nosecap on my last went smoothly and both turned out just right the first time.  I was looking forward to them this time.  After making three nosecaps before success and now working on the fourth trigger, they are about tied....

[shortbarrel]

To me the final assembly is the thing that I don't look forward to. If the gun is fitted tight and everything works in the white. After the coatings on the iron and wood are done, things change. Spent two days doing the final assembly on many rifle and pistols.

[Chowmi]

I'm a new builder, so every task is met with trepidation and excitement, usually followed by frustration and disappointment....

There was a vote earlier for "fixing my mistakes."  That would be my first vote, except that I find fixing my mistakes to be satisfying as well as a learning experience, and I think it is a necessary skill.

So, my vote is for cleaning up and polishing brass castings as well as locks.  Seems to take forever, I have no technique or skill at it, and generally think I take 3 times as long as it should.   Nothing is worse then knowing you must be doing it wrong...

Cheers,
Chowmi

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Chowmi...you are probably not doing it wrong at all.  Some of the jobs in the making of a muzzle loader are tedious, seem to go on too long, and may become frustrating.  Perseverance will get you there.  It is not a race...enjoy the journey.

[oldtravler61]

Taylor you are so right. It is a journey with some interesting pot holes along the way.

[kaintuck]

Chowmi...you are probably not doing it wrong at all.  Some of the jobs in the making of a muzzle loader are tedious, seem to go on too long, and may become frustrating.  Perseverance will get you there.  It is not a race...enjoy the journey.

but I WANT it NOW!!!!...like a drive thru window!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I work on them sometimes for days...then one is hung up waiting for me.....it's just sitting there..........waiting................waiting....................ahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!
marc n tomtom

[Ted Kramer]

I hate selling them but doing so supports my gun building addiction. It's a vicious circle....

[Waksupi]

I hate the time I have wasted over the years, crawling around on the floor looking for a fly. I now disassemble over a plastic container, and shed fewer tears.