It's Kit Time !

[Mnt monkey]

Cheap but they are sure working good for me at least for my eyes

 

[smokepolehall]

Cheap but they are sure working good for me at least for my eyes

I call it frugal, & even any amount of funds is hard to come by now

 

[TiggerLueb]

I put 2 coats of Pecan stain on Forearm, will put 2-3 more on it. Have sanded down the butt stock, need to do some carving to fit the butt plate on. Have started sanding the action for smoothness, have not decided whether to put brown or blue it or gray it. Then getting Hammer straightened out from its poor casting curve. That will be all i can do until my barrel comes.

It has been my experience that most wood products will only except so much stain before the pours are saturated. On the other hand if you are applying an oil based finish you are on the right track.

My 2 cents.

 

[user 23626]

Cheap but they are sure working good for me at least for my eyes

Interesting, I have the same rear sight on some of my switch barrels with a Ivory bead front, both in dovetails. Had the rear dovetail cut 3" forward of the action face. To gain or lose eye to sight distance I have the carbine version which is shorter, or the rifle version which is longer and brings it closer. Both Marble's brand and easy for me to see. These are hunting barrels. I'm working on peeps for two of my heavy barrels using the same front sight and I believe it's going to work out fine...Trader PS the "full buckhorn" is damn near a peep

 

[Mnt monkey]

I'm very happy with the sight so far the marbles brand have been economical and very functional for me I haven't moved back to my back dovetail yet I may never need to I just wanted to be able to have some flexibility being a first kit for me putting together If needed the flexibility.

 

[smokepolehall]

It has been my experience that most wood products will only except so much stain before the pours are saturated. On the other hand if you are applying an oil based finish you are on the right track.

My 2 cents.

I am using Golden Pecan stain #246 oil based finish. Appears that it is getting just abit darker on each coat.

 

[Frank in Fairfield]

I built a rifle from a kit.
S Fadala said I did a great job.
.54 Renegade:

 

[smokepolehall]

I built a rifle from a kit.
S Fadala said I did a great job.
.54 Renegade:

I can tell you my friend your Renegade has been a-tacked !

 

[michiganmuzzy]

forgot pics

Thats definitely a recoil absorber, one of the mercury filled ones i’d bet. I have one, its heavy but it works.

 

[user 23626]

Just follow the instructions and don't be scared when it goes on, the brown occurs after the heat is applied. Just keep the heat gun moving until the color changes. The character of the wood will really be revealed when you apply the finish.

Well HB I got the Aquafortis from Track of the Wolf. It was packed in a small box with the bottle in a ziplock bag. The lid wasn't real tight and the instructions were so soaked I can't read them. Lost about 1/4 of content but still should be enough. Can you provide instructions ? can't be too complicated ? Thanx, Trader

 

[Harleysboss]

Well HB I got the Aquafortis from Track of the Wolf. It was packed in a small box with the bottle in a ziplock bag. The lid wasn't real tight and the instructions were so soaked I can't read them. Lost about 1/4 of content but still should be enough. Can you provide instructions ? can't be too complicated ? Thanx, Trader

Sending a PM

 

[user 23626]

I put 2 coats of Pecan stain on Forearm, will put 2-3 more on it. Have sanded down the butt stock, need to do some carving to fit the butt plate on. Have started sanding the action for smoothness, have not decided whether to put brown or blue it or gray it. Then getting Hammer straightened out from its poor casting curve. That will be all i can do until my barrel comes.

I simply put a few thin brass washers on the side of the hammer pivot shaft..Jus sayin'

 

[user 23626]

I can tell you my friend your Renegade has been a-tacked !

or a tack driver ?

 

[smokepolehall]

or a tack driver ?

Touche !

 

[smokepolehall]

I simply put a few thin brass washers on the side of the hammer pivot shaft..Jus sayin'

Ah too lightly shim friend Hammer the direction it needs moved, thanks

 

[smokepolehall]

Not much i can do with kit right now. When it warms up into the 70's i can stain my Forearm. I can cut n finish butt plate this week if i get free time. Just a matter of getting my barrel . I am going to make this kit a work in progress

 

[user 23626]

Not much i can do with kit right now. When it warms up into the 70's i can stain my Forearm. I can cut n finish butt plate this week if i get free time. Just a matter of getting my barrel . I am going to make this kit a work in progress

I thought they all were!

 

[smokepolehall]

I have put my butt plate on butt stock n its finally warming up. So i can stain the forearm n butt stock

 

[eekjellander]

Suspense is building !

It is a recoil reducer ,installed one on my TC Renegade 45 cal 1-17 Rice competition rifle and as set up 11+ Lbs for shooting long . Reducer is mandatory shootin 45-50 rds every week 80+ grains OE 1-1/2F under a P-P 530 gr BACO Eliptical /Ed

 

[Harleysboss]

Stock finish started. Trying LMF Permalyn sealer. 1st coat.