My first kit build, traditions Kentucky pistol!

[BigBusch]

This is my first kit build, a Traditions Kentucky Pistol. It was a lot of fun and a great learning experience for my next kit. The kit overall was good, with only a couple imperfections, a tiny gap between the nose cap and stock, a lot of slop in the trigger, and the trigger guard not fitting. I tried to bend the guard and ended up breaking it at the back woodscrew hole. So I just dry fitted it together with little fuss and started taking off wood where it felt right. I finished the wood with BC's walnut stain and true oil. The barrel was browned with Track's browning, and the brass I used BC's brass black. I'm excited to get to the range and try it out!

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Good save on the trigger guard. It does look like you might have the front sight on backwards.

 

[TDM]

Ditto on the front sight. But congratulations on your first build!

 

[Des52]

Ya the front sight is backwards. You can put a spring on the top of the trigger bar to take up the slack in it.

 

[BigBusch]

Good save on the trigger guard. It does look like you might have the front sight on backwards.

Whoops, I couldn't remember the orientation and was too excited! Thanks!

 

[BigBusch]

Ditto on the front sight. But congratulations on your first build!

Thanks!

 

[BigBusch]

Ya the front sight is backwards. You can put a spring on the top of the trigger bar to take up the slack in it.

Thanks for the spring tip!

 

[rafterob]

I think you will find it to be a good accurate pistol. I shoot a .45 ACP case of 2f (I believe 22-25 grains) and a .495 ball.

 

[springfield art]

Great job! I find the Traditions grip to be a bit small, and prefer the (now discontinued?) CVA grip. You did very nice work!

 

[BigBusch]

I think you will find it to be a good accurate pistol. I shoot a .45 ACP case of 2f (I believe 22-25 grains) and a .495 ball.

Thanks, I'll give that load a try!

 

[BigBusch]

Great job! I find the Traditions grip to be a bit small, and prefer the (now discontinued?) CVA grip. You did very nice work!

Thanks, I appreciate it! Lucky for me, I have small hands!

 

[BigBusch]

Trigger spring added!

 

[JRL1164]

Very nice good job!

 

[Felonious]

Heck yes dude, looks fantastic! There's just something different about shooting a gun you built. Enjoy

 

[NeilMacleod]

Looks Great !

 

[BigBusch]

Very nice good job!

Thank you!

 

[BigBusch]

Heck yes dude, looks fantastic! There's just something different about shooting a gun you built. Enjoy

Thank you!

 

[BigBusch]

Looks Great !

Thanks!

 

[Des52]

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Trigger spring added!

Good job, like the way you did that.

 

[Compressorguy]

Congrats on completing your build! Nothing as satisfying as building it yourself, well other than shooting it of course!!!