1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.

Post by **Nam Vet** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:43 pm

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Just finished a 1851 Navy 36 cal kit from Dixie Gun Works. The kit came in pretty rough shape as you can tell from the photos. Could have finished it off in a few hours if I used my Dremel to sand all the roughness out. Being from the old school I decided to do it by hand started with 250 grit and finished it with 2000.Took me 1 month to finish the sanding. The wood girp was easy to sand to the right shape so I added a bit of bling to it. Here's the finished gun. Sorry photos are not in order.

Check out the bottom of my post for a Traditions Kentucky Rifle I built for a friend I just added. Sorry I just found some photos of it.

Post by **North Country Gal** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:47 pm

A lot of work, for sure, but the gun looks great. Congrats. Hope you get a chance to shoot it, soon.

Post by **Nam Vet** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:08 pm

I don't shoot black powder but it was a fun build. Keeping it on a stand on my workbench. Thanks for the kind words.

Post by **Vaquero** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:11 pm

Dang lot of polishing there that's for sure, but she looks nice now,

RP

Post by **fortyshooter** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:35 pm

Wow that was a lot of polishing to get that brass looking great! Nice job! Is the bore size the same as a .38?

Post by **Nam Vet** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:12 pm

fortyshooter to be honest I really don't know if it's the same as.38 . Sanded and polished till my fingers hurt. Shame I don't shoot black powder.
Glade you like it.

Post by **brm4450** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:16 pm

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Post by **Rifletom** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 12:16 am

Even if you don't shoot it, that's a damn nice build. Good work Vet!

Post by **Ernie** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 7:55 am

Wonderful job on that pistol. Lots of patience paid off.

Post by **Nam Vet** » Sun Dec 19, 2021 7:16 pm

It's true I dont shoot black powder. But I love to built black powder kits This is a Traditions Kentucky Rifle I built for a friend who shoots black powder.
Thought I would add a bit of bling to it, he didn't seem to mind one bit.He says it a great.shooter. Sorry for the srappy photo

FYI the bear in the photo was given to me by my chemo nurses after my 14th and last treatment. Had stage 4 colon and liver cancer. God looked down on me and have been cancer free for almost 2 years. Prayers really work.

God Bless and Merry Christmas

Post by **Ozarkwoodswalker** » Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:03 am

Wonderful workmanship on the guns. You are a real craftsman. Congrats on beating the cancer. For sure, prayers do work!

Post by **Nam Vet** » Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:36 pm

Thank for the kind words much appreciated, and yes prayer does indeed work.

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