Do you know offhand if they make drop in (or close to it) set triggers for these rifles?
Traditions Kentucky Rifle, really not a bad gun
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I've owned and used several Traditions' & CVA guns in the past. I was completely satisfied with them. They were accurate, killed their appropriate size game and were reliable. One, in fact, comes to mind when I think of accuracy. For many years I had a Traditions' Crockett .32 and regret ever selling it. Those barrels are amazing and compare well with most custom made barrels in the USA. I have a few more expensive rifles but I can't say any of them are more accurate than that Crockett. What I'm saying is that some of these "cheaper" imports can shoot just as well as $2000 hand made US models.
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If this is a split stock, you have done a great job to blend it in.
I love my Traditions Kentucky rifle. Built it from a kit, and went for more of a trade gun look ; a no frills working gun of a 1820's free trapper. It's been accurate, reliable and a great value , I think I paid around $350 a few years ago.
My Traditions Hawken (cap lock) is scary accurate , one hole ragged groups at 50 yds, is the norm, better than most of my centerfire rifles.
My Traditions Hawken (cap lock) is scary accurate , one hole ragged groups at 50 yds, is the norm, better than most of my centerfire rifles.
Love the elegant simplicity of that sparker, kyron. I too, can easily see it in the hands of a trapper. I have 2 of the Traditions, cap lock Hawkens. One, a St. Louis kit done by a member here, the other a Woodsman. They are both extremely accurate. And very unfussy about ignition. I don't care about "budget" bashing. These are my go to rifles for ML season.I love my Traditions Kentucky rifle. Built it from a kit, and went for more of a trade gun look ; a no frills working gun of a 1820's free trapper. It's been accurate, reliable and a great value , I think I paid around $350 a few years ago.
My Traditions Hawken (cap lock) is scary accurate , one hole ragged groups at 50 yds, is the norm, better than most of my centerfire rifles.
Your picture makes me want to add a Kentucky flinter. Thanks. SW
Thank you. All 3 are the standard 2-pc stock.
There are a few examples of takedown rifles. I just might try making one. Pin the fore, use a wedge key on the main body, and modify the tang into a hooked breech. Don't know if I'd do cap or flint, though.
Boy they are beauty’s and that second one with all the inlay wowzers , love it!!!
Thanks! This is the other side of that one. This is a tribute to the 1830s dispute over the Maine-Canada border, culminating in the Aroostook War in 1838-39. The Republic of Madawaska, which had formed and attempted to separate from Canada, reportedly had a flag with an eagle and 6 stars. These are all handcut by me and secured with countersunk brass brads (5 in just the eagle.) I also did a little tang carving and added a wear plate.
Wow ,that is inspiring ! Thanks for sharing !!!
There's no need to make the hooked breech. There are many rifles with wedge keys and a solid tang. It only takes a few seconds to unscrew the tang bolt and perhaps the real lock screw, then the barrel is easily removed when the wedges are removed. I do that with my Deringer replica rifle and my Harper's Ferry 1803.
You peaked my interest. I was given a Traditions .45 years ago with water damaged barrel with bad pitting. Any idea where I could find a replacement barrel to start a new project?
watch ebay
Try Deer Creek Products. Good people ,lots of new old stock CVA parts.
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A CVA 45 kit I assembled was the first ML I ever saw, held and shot. Bought it from DGW around 1972, think I paid $74. My kid brother "borrowed" it in 1980 and never gave it back. Fun little guns.
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