Pedersoli Kentucky Frontier Flintlock Customization Project

[Compressorguy]

Installed the moon inlay and heart inlay I made.

 

[Compressorguy]

Final sanded and 4 coats of Birchwood Casey Rusty Walnut, followed by 4 coats of boiled linseed oil and so far 3 coats of BC Tru-oil. Plan on 5-6 or more to fill the grain. Then cut the gloss with 0000 steel wool for a rich satin finish.

 

[Compressorguy]

Also filed and sanded the barrel to remove the brown and serial numbers and other lettering. Still need to final sand. Thinking of leaving in the white?

 

[Compressorguy]

So here it is with the barrel install temporarily just to see how it would look in the white or brown it and card back for an aged look, thoughts?

 

[barracudadave67]

Very nice. I'm doing a similar thing to my PA Long rifle. They look kind of blasei (sp) with no inlays.
Yours is turning out very nice indeed.
Dave

 

[BillKilgore]

Beautiful work Compressorguy. I like the barrel in the white.

 

[frankie]

So here it is with the barrel install temporarily just to see how it would look in the white or brown it and card back for an aged look, thoughts?

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Send it to me and I will field test it. I am a professional. Self-proclaimed of course. lol

 

[Compressorguy]

What a transformation! I really never considered leaving it in the white but I really like this! Still need to finish the ramrod but it’s pretty much done......unless I brown the barrel/lock but for now I’m leaving it as is?

 

[Compressorguy]

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

Great minds..... Doing the same for a pal with a Pedersoli Frontier. I think it's a .54, but yeah, he wants a brass MC and a slenderizing job. I ordered more brass sheets, because I thought all my brass was too thick to bend around the wood easily. Then, today while cleaning some stuff out, I found 6 sheets of .015 and .020 brass tucked away neatly in a drawer! Also found a 15/16 factory MC, all ready to go on his rifle.
Hadn't thought about trimming down the RR channel and fat sides until I saw how you were going about the job, and had a "Eureka!" moment.
Thank you, good friend!
What did you do about the finish? Yours looks a lot like the original.

 

[SmokepoleSam]

I prefer brown or blue but it's your gun do as you please. You have my permission. It does look nice though.

 

[barracudadave67]

What kind of finish is on the stock.??.

Dave

 

[Compressorguy]

This finish is 4 coats of Birchwood Casey Rusty Walnut, followed by 4 coats of boiled linseed oil and 6 coats of BC Tru-oil. Then cut the gloss with 0000 steel wool and buffed with a cotton t-shirt for a rich satin finish. Will finish with a coat of wax in a couple days.

She’s a slim girl now!!! Lots and lots of wood removed from those slab sides. Feels way better in the hands.

 

[Compressorguy]

Ended up disassembling the lock and sanded all parts with 400 grit. I think it looks great in the white! I do need to remove the cast mark in the top of the ****, just saw it in the photo, lol.

 

[Compressorguy]

Couldn’t be happier! Matching 50 cal.

 

[LawrenceA]

Great job.
Inspirational.

 

[deertraks]

It looks great! Good job, well done!

 

[Dekka37]

Great job. A nice looking gun.

 

[BillKilgore]

She’s a slim girl now!!! Lots and lots of wood removed from those slab sides. Feels way better in the hands.

Where on the forearm does she balance now? Has that changed since you removed some wood?

 

[Grenadier1758]

When I built my Derringer rifle, I debated with myself on how to finish the barrel and lock. Eventually, I decided to leave the barrel and lock in the white. Over time the barrel has taken on a nice gray patina that, to me, is quite pleasing. The gray does not shine or give off a glare in the sun.

Shoots just fine too.