Production Begins!!

Last time I sent an email, I said I was in the home stretch.  Well, it has been a longer than expected and somewhat grueling home stretch but production has officially started in full force. 

Since at the center of all of this is the desire to produce a kit that is headache-free for customers, I ran a number of samples for practice to identify and snuff out any problems before a single gun goes out the door.  I made sure each component was within a very small tolerance and that everything went together as planned. 
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I am very happy with the finished product—this gun is as good as any custom gun I would make.  I have obsessed over each and every detail and appreciate the many other suppliers that are working with me to do the same.

​I appreciate the patience that those who pre-ordered have shown.  It’s later than I hoped but I needed to make sure you got the best quality and designed gun I could give. Also, as a side note, this was way more work than I ever imagined!

The stocks have been cutting beautifully.  The walnut is hard and has a clear, rich brown color and there is some very nice figure in the maple.

Holes pre-drilled and countersunk

Installed breech plug and fully shaped tang

For someone who is interested, I have posted the recommended tool list in the frequently asked questions portion of the site.  This list for the Kit Gun Class that I am teaching this summer at WKU, but I thought it might be helpful for someone who is starting out. 

Other than the gunsmithing seminar, the only event that I will be attending this summer will be the Contemporary Longrifle Association show in Lexington Kentucky this August.  One table will no longer suffice, so we will set up in a booth along the wall by Ron Scott in the same room that I am normally in.  I will have some examples of kits at various stages of completion available to look at and in a variety of finishes. 
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I have addressed some other questions on the FAQ page for kit guns and will add to that as more questions come.
As always, feel free to give me a call at 330-223-1775 or my cell at 330-341-0675 or shoot me an email [email protected].
 
Thanks,
Jim