Barn Gun tools and supplies
To assemble and finish the Appalchian Barn Gun kit, you will need the following:
Tools:
- 1/8" and 1/4" chisels
- Exacto-style knife
- Small mallet
- Sharpening stone
- 6"–8" single-cut mill file
- 6"–8" fine-cut half-round file
- Triangular needle file
- Flat needle file
- 1/16" pin punch
- Small hammer
- Hand or power drill
- Side cutters
- Pliers or vise grips
- Screwdrivers
- 2"–3" C-clamp
Finishing Supplies (not included in the kit):
- Metal finish: browning solution, bluing, or an aging solution
- Abrasive paper: starting around 150-grit up to 320-grit for wood; wet/dry paper for metal polishing
- Wood stain: Iron nitrate is a traditional, high-quality option for maple stocks
- Stock finish: your choice of gunstock finish
Kibler carries several of these finishing supplies, including Iron Nitrate Gun Stock Stain, browning solution, and sanding kits.