My Modified Build of a Traditions Kentucky Rifle kit

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With all due respect to your post, I would bet that JB took took Kansas V as both opinion and compliment. When a feller struts his stuff, he naturally likes to hear Atta Boys, but should be open minded to someone else's thoughts. Other people's thoughts often wake our minds to bigger and better ideas.
JB You took a simple kit to the next level, good job!
Flintlocklar
I was not bothered by the "not for me" remark as it was built for ME. I try to find inspiration in historical styles that I find appealing and can recreate with my skillset and available materials, without things looking too mixmashed. Critiques are expected and welcome, it's one way to learn.
 
I like what you've done to a standard run-of-the-mill entry level rifle. Pretty creative. I'd like to see what you can do with a TOW parts set, for example. I suspect it would turn out to be a dandy rifle.
 
I like what you did with that #11 blade. It makes a lot of sense. I don't use them much anymore but I'll have to try out your improvement. When I was in the newspaper business we used the blades to get things ready to print and they worked quite well. I've only used them for minor work on wood. I see how a modified blade might be just the thing for small tight work.
 
It's a nice step up and enhancement to a Traditions kit gun. Where do you plan on going from here? On to doing a complete build?
 
Extremely nice and creative my friend. Took something run of the mill and achieved something very special!

When a person can use their mind, hands, and surrender to their god given talents and passion, it becomes extremely satisfying. Sort of like getting away from everything for a while. Just doing your own thing! Very therapeutic.

Anyway, the rifle is gorgeous!

Respectfully, Cowboy
 
Extremely nice and creative my friend. Took something run of the mill and achieved something very special!

When a person can use their mind, hands, and surrender to their god given talents and passion, it becomes extremely satisfying. Sort of like getting away from everything for a while. Just doing your own thing! Very therapeutic.

Anyway, the rifle is gorgeous!

Respectfully, Cowboy
Thank you. I am quite humbled.

I seem to be able to look at something and see potential for transformation, or to study it and figure out how to make something like it. I find great satisfaction in seeing an idea take shape and become more than imagined.
 

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I encourage you to build another rifle from a more advanced kit. You obviously have the skills needed to make a fine rifle , so go do it. There are never enough gunstockers out here.
 
If you look at lock panels on original guns and copies they slope from the tang to the lock plate and are narrow. You should have the same gentle slope from the trigger guard to the bottom of the lock but a lot less wood.

Here is a beautiful Allen Martin gun, you can see the how the perfectly shaped lock panels make the gun look slender and period correct.

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