Newbie from South Texas

[user 52142]

Howdy everyone. Just getting into the blackpowder realm, and picked up my first kit. It's a Pedersoli PK3315, Scout Carbine, percussion, .50 cal, 1 in 32 twist and 43 7/8 OAL. Double set triggers.

Having a blast so far getting the stock ready. I've been building custom stock on hunting rifles for 35 years now. So having fun adding some inlays and alittle silver wire inlays.

The Pedersoli kit seems to have good quality components.

Looking forward to talking with everyone and picking your brains for wisdom and advice.

I'll try and post some pics as I am building.

Have a great day and New Year
Bill

 

[UndeadPoet]

Awesome! Can’t wait to see the ongoing build pics! Welcome, from North Carolina!

 

[FishDFly]

Read the directions on the bluing.

 

[user 52142]

Thanks for the welcome UndeadPoet

FishDFly, is there something I need to know about blueing the Pedersoli ?

Have a great day
Bill

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[user 52142]

Thanks Thomas

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine
Nit Wit

 

[user 52142]

Thanks Nit Wit.

Lots of friendly folks here. Looks like a good place to pull up a chair and stay awhile

 

[Mtman725]

Welcome I like building them to, just back into the BP myself.

 

[FishDFly]

Thanks for the welcome UndeadPoet

FishDFly, is there something I need to know about blueing the Pedersoli ?

Have a great day
Bill

The factory bluing on kits is temporary to stop rust during shipment. Need to be removed and metal either blued or browned.

 

[user 52142]

Thanks FishDFly for the advice !

I am going to clean and remove rust inhibitor this weekend. Dont have anyone local to hot blue, so going to try the Brownells Oxpho-blue.

 

[FishDFly]

Have fun and enjoy.

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[JamesA]

Welcome to the madness.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[Crow-Feather]

Nice work on the elk. Well done. Hello from Idaho.

 

[user 52142]

Thanks Crow-Feather. First time trying silver wire inlay. Put the Elk, Deer head and border around the Diamond inlays. Wanted to do something different.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Howdy from the frozen northern plains in Alberta.

 

[Widows Son]

Welcome. This place is a wealth of advice and friendship.

 

[toot]

Welcome.