Traditions flintlock Kentucky long rifle kit

[MountainHunter01]

I’m throwing around getting a long rifle kit next summer depending on how much my taxes hit me and I like the price point of the traditions flintlock Kentucky long rifle kit. I currently have the hawken woodsman and it’s extremely accurate out to 100yds, maybe further as I’ve only shot out to 100 with it, and I don’t mind that they are a little cheaper built. What I did notice is that I can only find a kit with a single trigger. I personally prefer the double trigger and dug into it a bit more and saw that the percussion kit of the same Kentucky long rifle has a deluxe model with the double triggers. My main question is does a double trigger kit exist for the traditions? Even looking at some pedersoli kits close to 1000 dollars they only have a single trigger. If a double trigger flintlock Kentucky long rifle isn’t made by traditions, are there any other similar flintlock kits (pa long rifle, Kentucky long rifle, Tennessee long rifle) in that 550-650 range?

 

[Tumbledown]

The Traditions Kentucky Rifle kit's lock will not work with a set trigger as it doesn't have a fly.

 

[awreis]

The Gun Works sells a fly and a tumbler that will accept the fly. You could change it out if you wanted.

With a little work though, the single trigger can be pretty smooth. Mine does like to be well greased. Oiling it doesn't seem to work as good as grease. I took mine apart and polished all wear surfaces and that helped tremendously.

 

[MountainHunter01]

The Gun Works sells a fly and a tumbler that will accept the fly. You could change it out if you wanted.

With a little work though, the single trigger can be pretty smooth. Mine does like to be well greased. Oiling it doesn't seem to work as good as grease. I took mine apart and polished all wear surfaces and that helped tremendously.

I even wondered if it’s the same lockset and triggers that is in the hawken. Apparently a single trigger on a Kentucky isn’t totally un period correct, the idea of it just bugs me a bit. Might have to get over it though

 

[awreis]

I wanted to do a set of double son mine but it seems like it was going to be more than my capabilities so I took the lock apart, polished with 800, 1000 then 1500 sand paper. Then I used polishing compound d on my dremmel and buffed all wearing surfaces. This seemed to help a lot. It's not a hair trigger but it's not like trying to lift a brick with your finger either. For me it's about perfect.

 

[wiscoaster]

Traditions don't supply the greatest locks. Pedersoli has a Kentucky-style rifle with a double set trigger like you want. However, when you get into that price point, you're also in the same price point as a Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle kit, which is a whole world above the Pedersoli, as I have an example of both, and can compare them directly.

 

[Sidney Smith]

Traditions guns are junk.

 

[Daytime Smoker]

I’m throwing around getting a long rifle kit next summer depending on how much my taxes hit me and I like the price point of the traditions flintlock Kentucky long rifle kit. I currently have the hawken woodsman and it’s extremely accurate out to 100yds, maybe further as I’ve only shot out to 100 with it, and I don’t mind that they are a little cheaper built. What I did notice is that I can only find a kit with a single trigger. I personally prefer the double trigger and dug into it a bit more and saw that the percussion kit of the same Kentucky long rifle has a deluxe model with the double triggers. My main question is does a double trigger kit exist for the traditions? Even looking at some pedersoli kits close to 1000 dollars they only have a single trigger. If a double trigger flintlock Kentucky long rifle isn’t made by traditions, are there any other similar flintlock kits (pa long rifle, Kentucky long rifle, Tennessee long rifle) in that 550-650 range?

I’ve looked at that same rifle. I think it would be a good a good gateway into the flinter world. Personally, I like traditions rifles. I have several and they have treated me well. I have other brands as well, but I appreciate the learning experience those rifles have given me.

Anthony