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Offline Ken G

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# of builds
« on: May 21, 2008, 05:08:43 AM »
Just curious how many rifles most members build in one year.  It doesn't matter if you are a part time builder or full time builder.
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Cody Tetachuk

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2008, 03:11:15 PM »
Actually, it's 'non of the above'. I usually build one every couple of years. Built my first in 1988 and have built 7 guns (working on #8) plus assembled 3 kits.
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Offline Ken G

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008, 03:16:06 PM »
Hey Cody.  I made a change to the poll and also clicked to allow members to change their vote.  Give it a whirl and see if it works.
Ken
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Offline Acer Saccharum

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2008, 03:43:31 PM »
I usually build one a year, but my current project is a two, no, three year project, but I built another gun in between. So I am averaging, when I say one a year. How about that?

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2008, 06:16:10 AM »
I have been inconsistent on how many I build in a year. I have built as many as three in a year and have been stalled on 5 projects for the last 4 yrs. I do love to do this but the family and work have been really keeping me busy.
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2008, 07:12:58 PM »
I used to do 1-2 per year, 1978-1985.  Then school and work derailed me till 2004.  Now it's one every 1-2 years.  Out of juice right now as the flint bidness takes my spare time.  That's OK- a season for everything.
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Offline Jim Filipski

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2008, 08:33:38 PM »
I averaged about one a year through the 80's to mid 90's then I had a long time off with other pursuits & just did a few kits for friends. Back to work now since last year: did 2 and I have 2 out since this January and figuring I will be finishing up a 4 year project soon -bullet gun ( which doesn't fully count for this year ) and most likely a 4th by the end of this year . None as fancy as my older work when I had more patience. Those labor of love guns I miss. They were usually my own not made for somebody. My son has started helping me get some of my old (fancy projects) restarted but I'm afraid I don't remember exactly what I originally set out to do with them. One thing I know I have a bunch of work to do in my shop and for some reason I keep taking on more!
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2008, 06:06:42 AM »
Haven't been building long enough to really have an average.  I figure 1-2 a year, with lots of practice and small non-gun projects in between.  Just about to finish one up that I started in February. 
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Offline Ken G

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2008, 10:06:01 PM »
I build 2 to 3 a year.   That's about all I can do by working on them in the evenings and a little on weekends.   Each one seems to get a little faster and I just made my own stock pattern which should speed the process some.
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2008, 05:01:45 AM »
I love these things and have several that are really nice. HOWEVER...I have tried it in the past and the outcome was less that inspring. I know good work when I see it, but just don't have the time needed to dedicate myself to do the kind of work needed. I am SO impressed with those of you whose work I see on the ALR site. Stay with it guys!!!   Charles
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2008, 10:09:31 PM »
Trying out the new forum today. Seems better and faster. Build about 1.5 a year. Finished a ladies gun in Jan which is in the archives. Started a English fowler. In the process of pinning the barrel-Kid
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2008, 03:01:11 AM »
Usually 2 to 3 a year.

This year I'm really pushing it.  Hope to complete about 5.  I've got to get some money together to pay for that EK rifle.
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2008, 03:12:15 AM »
hey ken, currently working on my 42 nd. rifle. can we count all the ones  that we helped others build. when i mean "helped" usually ment, did all the work while they watched. i'm sure everyone has had this
happen from time to time.
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2008, 03:58:50 AM »
I also take my time building. Haven't made that many, 6 or 7 maybe, but I AM very good at starting them then putting them a side for a year or two before finally finishing them. Seems I can't stay focused on a deign... Geo.
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Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2008, 03:12:49 PM »
I am trying for 1 a year. If I had more time.......
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« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2008, 10:35:38 PM »
i just finished a rebuild. and starting a build of a GPR, with a isaac haines lancaster from tip curtis on the way. im gonna try for 3-5 a year. i just finished this rebuild for my 15 year old daughter


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Re: # of builds
« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2008, 10:47:00 PM »
I've been averaing about one  year. Most are nothing to brag about but i enjoy myself. I've built six rifles and three pistols to date.
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Offline Ken G

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2008, 10:50:34 PM »
Thanks to everyone for voting.  I thought it would be neat to know what the number of guns the average ALR members built in a year.  Unfortunately we have 150 signed on members and only 24 guys that have voted. 
Ken
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2008, 11:10:03 PM »
I after a slow start, 3 rifles in 12 years, I believe the current build will take about a year and half of very part time building
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2008, 11:39:18 PM »
I'm still at the kit stage, however, the TOTW box of parts I just finished was not a kit as such.  And, as I look at it, I would call it "home-made" rather than "custom-made", but the squirrels along the Blue Mt. in northern Berks Co. this fall will think it is the grim reaper!

I put together a Dixie Gun Works kit for my grandson, I sold one at Dixon's that weighed about as much as a plow, and I'm deep into a Brad Emig fowler kit that I hope to use this fall for deer and squirrels.  I have the lock, stock, and barrel for a .54 cal. pistol, but a completion date isn't in the foreseeable future. :-\
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #20 on: June 26, 2008, 02:09:02 AM »
Here's apistol Taylor and I built- well, him mostly. I watched the building then finished it. Ha! - cool being a newbie.
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Offline Larry Luck

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #21 on: June 26, 2008, 04:21:42 AM »
Started my first in 1977.  Finished it in 2006.
Currently doing the final stock work (carving and prep for finishing) on number 2.  Started July 2006.
Really speeding up!
Larry Luck ;D
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« Reply #22 on: June 26, 2008, 06:20:29 AM »
I'm more of a wannabe than a builder. I finished several rifles from in-the-white kits and built a coupla "Hawkens" from parts kits about 25 years ago, but nothing since.

I am in the planning stage of building an iron mouonted SW Va style rifle based on an original with ties to Washington County Mo, but I have absolutely no idea when it will be finished. I need to learn how to forge and engrave the patchbox, buttpiece, and triggerguard. In addition, the barrel and iron furniture wil be charcoal blued and the lock color case hardened so I'm planning on taking a coupla years.

I also have ordered the Lynton McKenzie DVD's on engraving. And while I don't have the talent displayed by most members of the forum, I might learn a few simple techniques.

Like the new forum, BTW.
J.D.
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Offline Tom Cooper

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Re: # of builds
« Reply #23 on: June 26, 2008, 07:41:57 AM »
I'm at 1 to 2 rifles a year ?? Maybe !?!

Helped build my first one from precarve and parts, traded labor for my second precarve and parts, finished it.

Finished an in the white set of parts, assembled a flint pistol set of parts to an in the white shooter and set it aside, started a rifle from the blank and put it aside after getting the lock plate and butt plate completed, started a set of parts for the Dad, short the butt plate, sights, and trigger guard from sighting it in.

I started this in 2006, and work a full time job as well.
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Re: # of builds
« Reply #24 on: June 26, 2008, 07:27:21 PM »

This is the number that just left the bench. By the way it's for sale.... :P
I used to make 8 to 10 guns a year when I had a real job and built guns on the side.  I do about 2X that now full time.
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