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  1. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    @windini - thanks for the kind comment and encouragement. I had tried using Windex for the degreasing, after each application, but it just seemed to wipe the progress right off. I do have some acetone, I can give that a try. I've gone from using steel wool to using denim rags that I've cut from...
  2. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    Well, it certainly has not gone how I thought it would, appreciate the encouragement!
  3. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    Thank you, makes sense!
  4. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    I should also mention that the bore looks like I can shoot with it. There is some pitting at the end, near the muzzle, but the rest looks in decent shape. I used a little fishing lure light to be able to see down the bore. Like I said earlier, this will be a fun shooter, once-in-awhile kind of...
  5. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    This project is still ongoing! A late deer hunting season took up a chunk of time in January and work has been particularly grueling over the past few weeks, but I've been (slowly) working on cold-blueing (browning?) the barrel and I just have no damn idea if I'm doing it right or screwing it up...
  6. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    With regards to the barrel, that's the plan - plug/Evaporust/a bit of steel wool+jag if needed. I did something similar with a wood stock for my Ruger 10/22 - stripped it with Citristrip, finished it with linseed oil. We'll see about this stock, that'll be part three, after taking care of the...
  7. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    I ended up already having applied heat w/MAP gas - it didn't discolor anything and I was able to get the cleanout screw out. I was pretty conservative with the flame, only having it on there about 45 to 60 seconds.
  8. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    IIRC, I either read that, or saw it looked integral on the schematic, so seemed like something not to remove. Glad to know that's the case!
  9. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    Yep to both, I had thought about that wrt the set screw. The nipple was already on the list to be replaced - the old one was rather corroded and just seemed like the right thing to replace. Thank you!
  10. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    Thank you kindly!
  11. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    I'm pretty much the "If the tool works well, use it" kinda guy. We'll see how it goes.
  12. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    Something else to look up and learn about... polishing a bore. Can't say I've ever done that before. :)
  13. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    Thank you, will try that. And thanks for the note about the inletting. That's why I didn't pull it out, in case someone had done some work to even things out. This will be an occasional shooter, I'm doing this more for having a project with my daughter and having the experience of the project...
  14. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    Thank you for the advice! I will definitely keep that in mind.
  15. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    Disassembled the lock this morning after watching a couple of really good YouTube videos on it. My days of wrenching and some of the work I've done on other various firearms is coming in handy... as is taking pictures so I remember what goes where and how things are aligned/fitted! I also...
  16. Chgowiz

    Restoring a neglected Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    12/5/21 Update - Picture heavy! With deer rifle seasons, Thanksgiving and the initial holiday rush over, my daughter and I set out to disassemble our age-indeterminant Traditions Kentucky rifle. Mission accomplished, but this was just the first step in the long process. Barrel successfully...
  17. Chgowiz

    Hello from Illinois/Wisconsin

    For me, I go up to McMillers in Eagle WI, it's about an hour drive, but for $27/day to get into 25/50/100 yard ranges, $32/day for all, totally worth it. Great range, well run. Muzzleloaders allowed at all the ranges I've shot on. I've been to the Bristol range, had mixed experiences there, and...
  18. Chgowiz

    Hello from Northeastern IL

    Nice! What did you race? Street stocks? More NASCAR style vehicles?
  19. Chgowiz

    Hello from Northeastern IL

    Thanks for the advice, that's how I usually operate when restoring/repairing. Rushing just means I'll end up doing it again.
  20. Chgowiz

    Hello from Northeastern IL

    I will, I have started a project thread over in the percussion forum. What did you race? Were you in any series or just local tracks?
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