My Traditions Kentucky

[lonewolf172]

Well I just got my 50 cal Traditions Kentucky rifle delivered and it turned out fantastic. The guy who finished the kit for me did a great job. No way could I have made it look so good.

 

[1BadDart]

Nice looking rifle!

 

[dkasprzak]

@lonewolf172 Nice job on the rifle…can you please tell who the manufacturer of the rear peep sight is?

 

[dogfood]

That's a sweet-looking rifle, right there. I'm interested to hear how it shoots with that peep sight.

 

[lonewolf172]

That's a sweet-looking rifle, right there. I'm interested to hear how it shoots with that peep sight.

I'll let you know when I get a chance to go to the range. Right now the weather for the next 10 days is either raining or snowing.

 

[dogfood]

I'll let you know when I get a chance to go to the range. Right now the weather for the next 10 days is either raining or snowing.

I hear ya there. Winter is glum as all get out here, too.
To try to counter that, i've made winter my swapping season, and the warmer months my shooting season.

 

[Sixgun_Symphony]

@lonewolf172 Nice job on the rifle…can you please tell who the manufacturer of the rear peep sight is?

I second that.

 

[lonewolf172]

Hi. It's a Johnson rear peep sght and I got it from Muzzle Builders Supply for $24.

 

[Sixgun_Symphony]

Hi. It's a Johnson rear peep sght and I got it from Muzzle Builders Supply for $24.

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Thanks much!

 

[Sixgun_Symphony]

Did you blacken the brass spacer on the rifle stock?

 

[lonewolf172]

Did you blacken the brass spacer on the rifle stock?

No. the guy who built it for me said that even with the brass piece in place there was still about a 1/16" cap so he fabricated a replacement from walnut. I actually think it looks better.

 

[lonewolf172]

No. the guy who built it for me said that even with the brass piece in place there was still about a 1/16" cap so he fabricated a replacement from walnut. I actually think it looks better.

 

[Sixgun_Symphony]

I wonder why they started with that brass shim in the stock. Why not mill out a whole stock from a longer piece of wood rather than have two pieces?

 

[harleynut]

I wonder why they started with that brass shim in the stock. Why not mill out a whole stock from a longer piece of wood rather than have two pieces?

I bet it has to do with shipping

 

[SmokepoleSam]

Price, CVA/Traditions are built to a price point and a longer piece of wood is too expensive.