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Old 01-28-2010, 11:39 AM
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Krypt Keeper
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I got one I built last yr. Spent 40 hours on it making it perfect. Stock was rough cut as crap, burn marks, ect ect. Brass was rough casted and had casting marks all over.

20 hrs on the stock sanding cutting trimming,

Over 5 hours on the brass. started with 180 grit to 2000 wet sanding and them polishing with jewlers rouge.

polished sideplate and lock area as it was crappy then painted the inlay black to highlight the floral design.

Crappy black steel screws all replaced with brass ones. Front sight is crappy, painted gold and didn't light. Painted black and drilled small hole 1/16" deep and inserted a piece of fiber optic.

multi coats of hand rubbing oil, polish and wax.

I got mine sighted in and use 90gr (volume) pyro with a 250 shockwave. Accurate? I am truely amazed. I mean totally mind blowing how consistant this load is in the gun. At 50 yards (don't have long shots where I hunt) she is a tack driver. By far my favorite gun in the cabinet and also got to try her out on a buck 2nd time in the woods with it this past season. Made all the work I put into it worth it.
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