ORIGINAL: Big Ol Gobbler
Has anyone ever put a kit together? Is it fairly idiot proof or would I end up with a pile of sticks and metal? Can you leave the barrel white or should it be blued? How long does it take to piece together(hours)? Tools needed? Any and all input is appreciated. Thanks!
he basic rifles such as Lyman, T/C, Traditions, and CVA are basically in the White. They take a little sanding and fitting and finally rusting or bluing the barrel. Take your time, don't hurry your work, and you should be all right. Unless your like me ... all thumbs.
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Can you also rust the barrell, you start this process before you work on the wood. Most of mine I rusted to a deep dark brown finish. It looks more traditional than blueing.
As far as leaving it in the white. I know you can do it, but I'm not sure how. I know you still want to polish the barrel up the same and if you were blusing or rusting. You want the barrell as smoth as possible and it takes a lot to take care of it properly.