Traditions "Kentucky rifle"

[koz]

My local gun shop has one in used rack. I seems very clean condition. I have always loved full stocked rifles. They are asking $275.00
I never had enough cash to buy a custom gun, are these rifles any good. I hunt and shoot locally at clubs.

Koz

 

[Grenadier1758]

The barrels are generally very good, often producing excellent accuracy. The locks seem to have weaker mainsprings than I like, but in percussion work just fine. Wood in these Spanish made rifles is generally beech, which may not have much figure are a stable stock wood. There are few threads on the forum of refinishing a Traditions/CVA rifle and the appearance is greatly improved.

It could be a fun rifle.

 

[Kansas Jake]

I have a couple of Traditions cap lock rifles, but not the Kentucky. They function well and as Grenadier stated are accurate. Before you buy the rifle, be sure to shoulder it and sight along the barrel. Some of their rifles use a "roman nose" stock and some folks find it hard to get a good sight picture with that stock design. If it doesn't fit well, you may want to pass even if the price is good.

 

[Fifty Four]

A buddy picked up a used Traditions Kentucky (percussion) at Log Cabin Shop a couple of years ago. We took it out to the range and it gave excellent accuracy. I had always passed them by due to the two-piece stock etc., but there was no arguing with the results on the target. Bought a kit as soon as I found one on sale. It has become a favorite, and has sent a lot of PRB downrange in the past few years. Is the shop firm on $275?

 

[Grenadier1758]

Check out this thread from a couple of years back. You will need to go down some for the pictures to show up. It is about a Traditions Pennsylvania and not the Kentucky.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/traditions-pennsylvania-refinish-project.106964/

 

[Frontier's]

To much for a used one. Offer 175

 

[bang]

I picked one up 75% built at a pawn shop for 150. Slow twist and very accurate.

 

[ugly old guy]

I had a .45 caliber CVA "Kentucky" rifle back in 1986-1988. (they did not make it in .50 back then)
It was a "tack driver" shooting PRB.
I'd guess the identical but for caliber Traditions would/will be the same.
I'm hoping to confirm that in a year or three after I get a Traditions "Kentucky" rifle kit gun.
(I have a severe case of "Lackabucks")

 

[koz4907]

I passed on the rifle. I will wait for nicer one to show it's self.