Traditions Kentucky Stock Studded with Too Many Tacky Tacks.

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The end grain of the dowels would absorb stain much differently than the rest of the stock.

cant they be sealed?? i have seen dowel plugs used in other wood working projects that looked good ..i think it would still be better than filler.

 

[64Springer]

cant they be sealed?? i think it would still be better than filler.

Sealing the end grain means sealing the side grain of the stock at the same time.

They would still take stain at different levels.

 

[Coinneach]

Or My Little Pony themed.

Why not dangling on a pink ribbon from the trigger guard of a .32 cal TC "Hawken" rifle, my 4 year old grand daughter would lerve it......

 

[windini]

Sometimes the "What have I got to lose?" attitude comems into play!

If you hated it then, and hate it now, then the worst possibility is that you will hate it painted... which is consistent, at least.

And you could always paint it again, let it try on a new outfit. In any case, whatver gets you taking it out & shooting it is a good plan. I say paint it, shoot it, and if you hear snickers (either at the range or from the squirrels), add some painted on patterns until they hush up and you're happy.

 

[user 53891]

Transportation Secretary Approved.

I think you mean HHS Admiral approved

 

[Jubilado]

Painting goes back a few years. This trade musket was advertised as available in red and I found tiny traces of that colour under a sideplate.

 

[64Springer]

Painting goes back a few years. This trade musket was advertised as available in red and I found tiny traces of that colour under a sideplate.

love me some old guns with tales to tell.

 

[64Springer]

Rivets removed. Little holes filled. Big holes filled. Some sanding completed.

Put the stock on a diet. Thinned everything down. Especially that fat sub roll of a belly. Detail cut at the ramrod entry location.

Lowered and rounded that cheek busting Kentucky comb. That is THE one thing Traditions really dropped the ball on. That razor sharp comb sits way too high for iron sight usage.

 

[deerstalkert]

you didn't understate the number of "tacks"! looks like it should take paint well. looking forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[1BadDart]

You could always have it hydro dipped in the latest camo.

 

[64Springer]

I almost chose a period green color for the stock.

But I couldn't get the whole camo thing out of my head.

 

[64Springer]

Testing on some scrap pieces.

I think the painted lines are too fat and overpower the stock.

Using dots to outline the main features of the stock may be a better way to go.

Outline the butt plate/toe plate. Grease hole. Lock panels. Tenon pin holes. Entry pipe detail. Maybe a few along the top of the barrel channel or where the ramrod pipes are located. I think less is more in this instance.

 

[64Springer]

One side completed.

 

[pwbsmokey]

You could always have it hydro dipped in the latest camo.

Maybe wood grain

 

[64Springer]

Side two completed.

Now a good weeks' worth of drying before final assembly.

A little lackluster. It's a Valspar flat base. Never seen a so-called flat base that didn't end up looking satin. This is dead flat. Good on Valspar for putting out a product that does what it says.

May need a brushed on satin topcoat. Or a quality paste wax. Some sheen definitely required.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Since it is a factory rifle (not high value) I would just pull the tacks, sand stock smooth and use as is.

 

[64Springer]

Way beyond that point.

 

[64Springer]

Just need to sight it in.

 

[Tyler L]

Nice! Kind of makes me want to paint mine

 

[64Springer]

Thank you, Sir.