Finished Kentucky Pistol

[harrymarsh]

I finished my CVA kentucky pistol kit this morning. Turned out very well I think considering my total lack of experience of doing anything like this.

Pguy

 

[stan]

Looks like you did a great job. Let us know how it shoots.

 

[MSW]

looks good!

 

[necchi]

Not bad,
Most guy's sand the lock panels till their nearly flat.
Looks good, :wink:

 

[rodwha]

Looks like a great job! I've been interested in trying to build a kit rifle, but don't know about the bluing/browning scheme of it. Having read the recent post with the link to browning made me reconsider just buying a rifle ready to go. I'm just not sure about it though. I'd be quite mad if I wasn't able to make it turn out well.

 

[garandman]

I've got a flintlock kit coming.

Any tips / hints / suggestions?

Mostly, I'm thinking I want to do a linseed oil finish over a medium stain. Kinda replicate the US martial arms finish. Unfortunately, this stock is NOT walnut, but I'm basically going for that look, with a matte / satin finish.

 

[jdkerstetter]

....but don't know about the bluing/browning scheme of it. Having read the recent post with the link to browning made me reconsider just buying a rifle ready to go....I'd be quite mad if I wasn't able to make it turn out well.

Nice thing about browning or rust bluing is if it doesn't come out nice the first time you can do it again and again, etc. The steel is still under there and unless you let it rust too long...and it takes a lot...you sand it back and try again. Nothing to fear and it's easier than you think. Heck, you can practice on any mild steel.

Just Enjoy, J.D.

 

[jdkerstetter]

I've got a flintlock kit coming.

Any tips / hints / suggestions?

Plenty of tips have been hashed out here. If you use the search function up top for specific areas of concern or post your specific questions, you will get answers.

Mostly, I'm thinking I want to do a linseed oil finish over a medium stain. Kinda replicate the US martial arms finish. Unfortunately, this stock is NOT walnut, but I'm basically going for that look, with a matte / satin finish.

Unfortunately, even if you had walnut the leaded oils the arsenals used would have to home made and the process they used to empart the oil into the stocks is not practical for the home builder.

I am assuming you are using maple and it is very different from walnut. Do some searches on stock finishing, do some reading and then ask some questions. Many here are willing to help.

Enjoy, J.D.

 

[harrymarsh]

I used stain, sealer, finish and a blue black chemical from Laurel Mountain Forge. He gives detailed instructions on how to do all of it. I highly recommend him.

Pguy

 

[jdkerstetter]

Here's the link: http://www.laurelmountainforge.com/

They make good stuff and it's practically idiot proof....no offense, please! A good company to go with for one-stop shopping.

Another "oil" finish that gets high marks with many builders is Chambers' from www.flintlocks.com They also sell the Laurel Mountain Forge stain and browning solution either in a kit with their oil finish or individually. Another source for one-stop shopping for you guys.

Enjoy, J.D.

 

[garandman]

I am assuming you are using maple and it is very different from walnut. Do some searches on stock finishing, do some reading and then ask some questions. Many here are willing to help.

Enjoy, J.D.

I'm assuming its beech or birch or some other soft wood typical to the CVA kit (actually its a Deer Park, which I'm told is actually an old CVA)

My understanding is with soft woods its good to use a stain accepting agent, to get an even color, before actually staining.

I'll search thru the forum, and see what I can find.

 

[garandman]

To the OP -

Excellent work. Really nice. I tried to find the original images to see if they were bigger than appeared here, to really be able to see the quality work you did, but no joy.

 

[Musketeer]

To the OP -

Excellent work. Really nice. I tried to find the original images to see if they were bigger than appeared here, to really be able to see the quality work you did, but no joy.

Yep, I was hopin' for bigger pics too. It does look nice in the provided pics, but some closeups/larger images would be great. :hatsoff: