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    Need Help (pics)

    Ok Mr. Mickman; The gap can be closed I think if you remove just a little from the front end of the front stock piece. I did that on mine, but look at it closely prior to removing anything. The holes in the nose cap, brass, were off just a tab and so I removed about a 1/16" from the front piece...
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    50 cal. Browning centennial mountain rifle

    Personally, I'm not a collector of anything, I build and shoot. I thought the smoke pole was made to shoot. If I wanted a mantle piece I'd buy a non firing replica. Too much fun wasted on the ol mantle. So I believe.
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    Traditions kentucky kit

    I've finished my kit and it looks great. It was a fun build, and can't wait to try it out. It's a light rifle, so hope it doesn't have a bad recoile. Tried to put t his in the review section but can't figure out where or how to do it so am posting a positive review here. The kit was fun and I...
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    barrellbrowning

    I didn't rub, just swiped the barrel. I red the browning material in this area, and did as it said. After it has set a little longer I'll try the rough cloth and hot water to see if the streaks come out like it says to do. I sure hope it turns out so I don't have to start over. Maybe I should've...
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    barrellbrowning

    As a few of you know i've been working on a traditions kentucky rifle kit. This morning I followed the instructions on the bottle and in the manuel and heated the barrel, then used a sponge to brown the barrel. Man is it rusty looking. It has streaks, and I don't know how to get rid of those...
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    Kentucky kit

    Hi Blunderbus; The barrel is attached in the rear to the stock via a bolt that goes thru the trigger piece upwards and screws into the tang on the rear of the barrel, then the front piece of the stock is held in place with two machine screws that hold the brass underbarrel end piece and...
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    brass working on kit

    As you know I'm working on a kentucky rifle kit and have about finished the stocks. The brass piece that joins the two pieces has a brass piece that goes between the pieces of the stock. I need to file it down to fit the stock, and it did stick out prior to sanding the stock. How do I get it...
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    Traditions kentucky kit

    Thanks a lot Zonie, and you live here in the valley to boot. Oh the shame of your heckling. ha ha I live in Tempe :thumbsup:
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    Traditions kentucky kit

    :v I did the sanding by hand, as I do have lots of woodwork experience, and with good sand paper it didn't take to long to get the machine marks out of the wood. It's all stained, and the second coat of tru oil just went on, and it's beginning to have a nice shine. This evening I'll ad the...
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    Traditions kentucky kit

    :v Well, I bought a finishing kit and have started on my rifle. I never noticed the machine cuts on the stock until I started sanding, their machine cuts cross-grain, so when you begin sanding, it shows up, and takes considerable sanding to get through them for the first part of the finishing...
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    Traditions kentucky kit

    Thanks for all the good advice. I'm reallly excited to begin on it now that I have some good advice from you guys. It's going to be a fun project.
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    Traditions kentucky kit

    I feel like an idiot, I contacted the manufacturer and found out that there was supposed to be an instruction manual, so I started looking and found it. There was a white envelope covering the stuff on the bottom of the styrofoam box. I now have the thing figured out, and won't need to bother...
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    Traditions kentucky kit

    I have some more questions, as there are no instructions or blow up diagrams. 1. There are two brass round pieces about a half in diameter and counter sunk holes on one side for screws I guess. Can't figure out where they go. 2. There are three brass machine screws, not wood screws. I...
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    Traditions kentucky kit

    :v Thank you very much sir, I had no idea that oil stains wouldn't penetrate the wood of the stock. I want a beautiful stock as i love wood thats taken care of and looks nice. I've already put the two pieces of the stock together with both pins, and thought it should not be glued, but was...
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    Traditions kentucky kit

    Hi guys; I need some help with a Traditions Performance Firearms Kentucky rifle kit if you would. I've been in getting ready to start, and need some guidelines. First, I'm ready to begin sanding the stock. It has a full length stock that comes in two pieces with a brass piece between the...
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    Kentucky kit

    Thanks for the help and advice guys, this is just what I was looking for and hoping to find. Pictures will follow when it's finished. It's nice to hear that it's a fine gun and kit. I love working with wood, and love building things with my hands so this is one I'm looking forward to doing...
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    Shot the CVA St Louis Hawken

    Sounds like you're a winner. Say, as I'm a new black powder guy, what does PRB refer to? Have hunted and shot all my life, but never did any black powder til now.
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    newbie

    :hmm: Not much chance of converting the dang kid, he lives to hunt, and he'll do what ever it takes to score of meat. Therefore he thinks in-lines are the way to go. He wants me to go that way, but I like long wood stocks, beautiful wood finishes, and I guess this dates me also. Old fogie! :)
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    Traditions kits

    Those two are a beautiful set, even if one is a mite shorter than the other. :thumbsup: How did you like building the rifle kit? I just bought a Kentucky kit by traditions. 4-H is the best program in the world. congradulations! :v
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    Kentucky kit

    Yesterday I finally bought myself my first muzzle loader. I bought a Traditions Performance Firearms Kentucky Rifle kit in .50 caliber. We were at Cabela's when I bought it. did I do OK? It's my first muzzle loader, and I can hardly wait to finish it and go shooting. While finishing it I need...
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