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.
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.
For someone who is interested, I have posted the recommended tool list in the frequently asked questions portion of the site. This list is 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.
Thanks,
Jim
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