My Traditions Kentucky Rifle kit build is complete

[Tacitus]

That looks very nice.

 

[underman58]

Well Done!

 

[edw.marshall]

Excellent job! Looks great!

 

[BP Addict]

Great job!!!!! Loves awesome!!!!

I've seen so many kit guns where the lock panels were sanded round. Yours are nice and sharp!

Walt

 

[Jim K]

Very nice. I never liked those brass spacers either. You did good!!

 

[ShootistJack]

Compliments to YOU ! It Really looks Great. Be Satisfied As Your Efforts Have Paid Off !

 

[Tradbow]

Excellent work. Beautiful rifle

 

[Youngblood]

Rawoodall, you did a great job. Good idea on the brass spacer too. Looks like a slightly aged mountain man gun now. Amazing to take a plain jane production gun and have it be your own custom job. Nice!

 

[bdub1792]

Really love the color. I have a flintlock kit of my own I am about to start. What did you use to brown the barrel and lock?

 

[ArmorerRoy]

Really love the color. I have a flintlock kit of my own I am about to start. What did you use to brown the barrel and lock?

Plum brown.

I soaked the lock in vinegar to remove the fake looking color case hardening.

 

[CyrusP]

Well done!

 

[APG]

Looks good. I'm thinking of getting me a flintlock in the next several months or so. Would you let me know how well it shoots and if the lock works good or not. I would be very appreciative if you did.

 

[Brazos John]

I replaced the stupid brass spacer with an oak spacer

In that photo, I like how you used the tongue depressors and painter's tape to protect the stock. Simple, cheap, and effective. Just like me.
Well, I'm simple and cheap, anyway!

 

[frankie]

I purchased the Traditions 50 cal Kentucky Rifle kit online from The Possible Shop. I just completed it today with about 10 hours total shop time. I replaced the stupid brass spacer with an oak spacer gluing it in with Titebond 3. Stock finish is Fiebings oak brown, brass is treated with brass black, and the barrel and lock are browned. Wood finish is Tung oil.

Looks great man, did you shoot it yet?

 

[Rebel jim]

Looks good, I am still trying to decide if I want flintlock or percussion with mine.

 

[ArmorerRoy]

I shot it last week. I used .490 hand cast round balls with cotton wadding over 80 grains of FF. It was point of aim/ point of impact at 100 yards. I'm very happy with it.

 

[Crooked Creek]

Very nice!

 

[BozoMiller]

You did a wonderful job