Creating my own Traditions Tennessee Rifle

[Frontstuffer070]

I've looked around for a bit trying to find one of these, but I haven't had any luck so I'm gonna create my own. I'm gonna take my Traditions Kentucky and cut it down, recrown,etc. Then refit the nose cap, drill and tap the underside of the barrel for it. I know the Tennessee Rifle is a double wedge setup and the Kentucky is a pinned barrel. But I think if I Cut it just forward of the second pin back trom the muzzle I should be ok. Then of course I'll have to cut a new dove tail for the front sight. This rifle is gonna be for my little man.. If any of you have a Tenn. rifle please fell free to post some pics of it.

 

[Tumbledown]

What exactly are you cutting down? The barrel? Why not just get a Hawken style gun?

 

[airiest-falcon0n]

What exactly are you cutting down? The barrel? Why not just get a Hawken style gun?

Because he already has the Traditions Kentucky, and I get the impression he’d like to put a little of himself into a rifle for a loved one!

 

[1950DAVE]

I'm gonna create my own.

I think this summed it up.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

Yes, I already have the Kentucky and me and my son can work on his rifle together. I'm gonna cut the barrel and stock down to 24 ish inches. The length of pull seems ok for him

 

[Jasonb1911]

Yes, I already have the Kentucky and me and my son can work on his rifle together. I'm gonna cut the barrel and stock down to 24 ish inches. The length of pull seems ok for him

I did this with a Pedersoli Kentucky rifle. I didn't put the nose cap back on, but I might put another one on it later. I cut the barrel back to 27 inches and recrowned the muzzle. I really like how short and handy it is. I'm sure your rifle will be perfectly fine as well.

This used to be a percussion but I converted it to flint. I still have the percussion lock and drum in case I decide to go back to percussion.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

I did this with a Pedersoli Kentucky rifle. I didn't put the nose cap back on, but I might put another one on it later. I cut the barrel back to 27 inches and recrowned the muzzle. I really like how short and handy it is. I'm sure your rifle will be perfectly fine as well.

This used to be a percussion but I converted it to flint. I still have the percussion lock and drum in case I decide to go back to percussion.

VERY NICE Work SIr!! You know that looks pretty dang good without a nose cap at all on it. That's exactly what I'm after. And the handy part is what I'm after for him. We hunt in alot of blinds so this would be much easier for him to handle in a blind as well. I had a Cabelas Hawken Carbine in .58 once. I was an IDIOT for letting that one go. Also I can't believe Traditions stopped importing the Tennessee. I even emailed them and told them so.

 

[longcruise]

Then refit the nose cap

I like your idea and predict that you and your boy will have a great experience doing it and using it. My only thought is it's a great opportunity to get rid of that obnoxious nose cap!

 

[2Moons]

I did this with a Pedersoli Kentucky rifle. I didn't put the nose cap back on, but I might put another one on it later. I cut the barrel back to 27 inches and recrowned the muzzle. I really like how short and handy it is. I'm sure your rifle will be perfectly fine as well.

This used to be a percussion but I converted it to flint. I still have the percussion lock and drum in case I decide to go back to percussion.

That looks great! You’re very talented.

 

[2Moons]

I did this with a Pedersoli Kentucky rifle. I didn't put the nose cap back on, but I might put another one on it later. I cut the barrel back to 27 inches and recrowned the muzzle. I really like how short and handy it is. I'm sure your rifle will be perfectly fine as well.

This used to be a percussion but I converted it to flint. I still have the percussion lock and drum in case I decide to go back to percussion.

That looks great! You sir, are very talented.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

I like your idea and predict that you and your boy will have a great experience doing it and using it. My only thought is it's a great opportunity to get rid of that obnoxious nose cap!

Thank you, the more I look at Jason's rifle the more I think I won't put the nose cap back on it.

 

[Boatncamp]

Didn't Dixie sell a "boys rifle" years ago that greatly reduced in size?

 

[flconch53]

Didn't Dixie sell a "boys rifle" years ago that greatly reduced in size?

It was called the Dixie Cub. It was made by Pedrosolli