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1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:43 pm
by Nam Vet
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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.
Re: 1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:47 pm
by North Country Gal
A lot of work, for sure, but the gun looks great. Congrats. Hope you get a chance to shoot it, soon.
Re: 1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:08 pm
by Nam Vet
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.
Re: 1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 6:11 pm
by Vaquero
Dang lot of polishing there that's for sure, but she looks nice now,
RP
Re: 1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:35 pm
by fortyshooter
Wow that was a lot of polishing to get that brass looking great! Nice job! Is the bore size the same as a .38?
Re: 1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:12 pm
by Nam Vet
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.
Re: 1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:16 pm
by brm4450
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Re: 1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 12:16 am
by Rifletom
Even if you don't shoot it, that's a damn nice build. Good work Vet!
Re: 1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 7:55 am
by Ernie
Wonderful job on that pistol. Lots of patience paid off.
Re: 1851 Navy 36 cal Dixie Gun Works Kit.
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 7:16 pm
by Nam Vet
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