Traditions Crockett kit thoughts?

[ETipp]

I do know the fiber optic sights I added to mine helped out a lot for accuracy. The eyes aren't what they used to be.

Well if things become much worse for this ole boy I might have to explore that one.

 

[Daytime Smoker]

In all honesty, I think a brass ram rod might actually help the Crockett rifle some, in terms of weight distribution and offhand shooting. Not for sure, but that’s what I’m thinking.

I fell that it does. I shoot a lot more off hand than I do bench. From the seat of the pants/ gut feeling I think it stabilizes it. And I think it adds to the looks as well. It wasn’t to spendy. I ordered it through October Country.

Anthony

 

[Jim K]

I do know the fiber optic sights I added to mine helped out a lot for accuracy. The eyes aren't what they used to be.

What fiber optics did you choose? I’ve been thinking of doing that. Thanks

 

[snakebit]

What fiber optics did you choose? I’ve been thinking of doing that. Thanks

I wish I could remember Jim. I had John at Northeast Trading in Muncy PA put them on. They helped quite a bit.

 

[ETipp]

I fell that it does. I shoot a lot more off hand than I do bench. From the seat of the pants/ gut feeling I think it stabilizes it. And I think it adds to the looks as well. It wasn’t to spendy. I ordered it through October Country.

Anthony

Tony, as soon as I’m physically able, I plan on doing some additional testing with my Crockett squirrel rifle. After finding the best load with the new to me “Swiss” powder, hopefully my next testing will be on adding different amounts of weights to different locations on the rifle. My reasoning is to hopefully find a solution to aid in offhand shooting.

So perhaps a little more weight out towards the muzzle will be the answer.

Thanks for posting a picture of that brass ram rod. I agree, it adds to the looks in one sense.

 

[Sean E Bug]

I made one from a seconds kit. overall it went together fairly easy. they are good shooting guns that I can recommend.

 

[lbothell]

This threads getting a lot of attention.. that’s good! I just sanded down the lock and am going to brown both lock and barrel and refinish the stock as well so I’ll post some pictures when it’s done.

 

[S.Kenton]

This threads getting a lot of attention.. that’s good! I just sanded down the lock and am going to brown both lock and barrel and refinish the stock as well so I’ll post some pictures when it’s done.

I’d like to see it!

 

[lbothell]

I’d like to see it!

Well… that’s the thing I’m using laurel mountain browning and no matter what I’m doing it’s coming out more dark blue hahaha! It might be antique grey not brown but I’ll keep trying. I think it’s the rust and blue remover I used that isn’t allowing it to rust

 

[Hanger]

I have 2 Crocketts (I need 1 more), 1 a kit the other an older factory finish. Both shoot great with 15 grains of FFF. I need to play around with them more, I am having difficulty trying to get an accurate load with conicals. I would also like to find another barrel for it and send it off and see what is the largest caliber to get it bored to. I believe mine weighs in around 6.5lbs. If I could get that gun down to 6lbs and bored to a .45, it would be a deer killing machine.

 

[ETipp]

Well… that’s the thing I’m using laurel mountain browning and no matter what I’m doing it’s coming out more dark blue hahaha! It might be antique grey not brown but I’ll keep trying. I think it’s the rust and blue remover I used that isn’t allowing it to rust

Have you considered homemade walnut stain?

 

[S.Kenton]

Well… that’s the thing I’m using laurel mountain browning and no matter what I’m doing it’s coming out more dark blue hahaha! It might be antique grey not brown but I’ll keep trying. I think it’s the rust and blue remover I used that isn’t allowing it to rust

Clean the barrel VERY VERY well, then try it

 

[lbothell]

Have you considered homemade walnut stain?

No… but tell more bc it would probably be easier hahah

 

[lbothell]

Clean the barrel VERY VERY well, then try it

I think I’m going more antique look and the grey barrel but we will see!

 

[ETipp]

No… but tell more bc it would probably be easier hahah

Well, sadly I don’t know much more other than it’s supposed to be good for wood that doesn’t like to darken very well. I bought home some walnuts from my happy hunting grounds last fall to hopefully make my own stain

Might want to do a search on here to see if you can come up with more information on it.

 

[snakebit]

When I was a kid my granddad taught me to dye my traps in walnut. Works good. Not sure for a gun stock as we would boil the traps in a wash tub.

 

[hanshi]

Just my humble opinion but I consider the Crockett to be the best rifle Traditions sells. I still mourn mine.

 

[lbothell]

Just my humble opinion but I consider the Crockett to be the best rifle Traditions sells. I still mourn mine.

I would have to agree, they really knocked it out of the park with this one

 

[Coinneach]

No it is not a hooked breech. Pretty sure it’s called a snail breech.

Are they slower than hooked breeches ? Asking for a friend.....

 

[ETipp]

Are they slower than hooked breeches ? Asking for a friend.....

Mine is the fastest snail I have ever seen.