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Traditions Kentucky Rifle Kit build
Posted on 12/28/16 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 12/28/16 at 9:32 pm
Wife gave me the Traditions Kentucky Rifle kit for Christmas. If you just wanted to shoot you could probably throw it together in a couple of hours and get a roughly put together but functional rifle. Getting past the functional issues of getting the lock inletted to the stock there are lots of cosmetic issues that need to be addressed. Seams and gaps at the intersection of the two stock pieces that don't line up and brass to wood fitment especially on the butt and nose cap that needs to be evened outs.
After the first day of sanding and filing I got most of the parts wood to metal parts fit together. I spent 10 minutes staring at the parts trying to figure out what I want to do for every minute of actual labor.
Days 2 and 3 were spent finishing the stock. #2 was the first and 2nd applications of Danish oil. Day #3 was spent towing my BiL's Cayenne back to his house so I didn't do much of anything except prepping the barrel for browning tomorrow.
After the first day of sanding and filing I got most of the parts wood to metal parts fit together. I spent 10 minutes staring at the parts trying to figure out what I want to do for every minute of actual labor.
Days 2 and 3 were spent finishing the stock. #2 was the first and 2nd applications of Danish oil. Day #3 was spent towing my BiL's Cayenne back to his house so I didn't do much of anything except prepping the barrel for browning tomorrow.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 11:12 pm to DeoreDX
Looking good congrats on gift.
I am currently rebluing my black powder rifle as well as restaining the stock. It's from the 70's and the bluing was pretty wore off in some areas and a pain to try and keep rust off of.
I enjoy shooting my BP hope it gives you years of enjoyment
I am currently rebluing my black powder rifle as well as restaining the stock. It's from the 70's and the bluing was pretty wore off in some areas and a pain to try and keep rust off of.
I enjoy shooting my BP hope it gives you years of enjoyment
Posted on 1/5/17 at 10:59 pm to DeoreDX
Two things left to do before I shoot it. I need to adjust the trigger plate as it's riding too high. And the last one which is the step that scares me the most which is drilling through the stock and accurately hitting two small ~1/4" high x 3/8" wide tenons that are dovetailed to the bottom of the barrel. Pins will be driven through the hole which will hold the stock to the barrel.
This post was edited on 1/5/17 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:36 pm to DeoreDX
I have several of those in the past. Very fun project. I enjoy doing complete rebuilds on them too. I do some for folks around here. Very fun projects
Posted on 1/6/17 at 12:48 pm to 178cajun
I've built a half a dozen AR15's. This project way way more gratifying and enjoyable than any of my AR builds. This is just a beginner's kit and I've learned a lot about the construction of a black powder rifle. This has me wanting to fork down the bigger money and build a higher end southern mountain rifle from Track of the Wolf.
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/605/1/EARLY-TENNESSEE-LONGRIFLE-FLINT-PARTS-LIST
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/605/1/EARLY-TENNESSEE-LONGRIFLE-FLINT-PARTS-LIST
Posted on 1/6/17 at 6:19 pm to DeoreDX
Why in the hell do you have a sketch of Mr. Rodgers on your work bench baw?
Posted on 1/6/17 at 6:29 pm to DeoreDX
Looks great. Sounds like a really fun project.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 6:30 pm to DeoreDX
What are you using to Brown your barrel? Thanks. I have a Ky Rifle from a kit like yours and a Hawken Fromtier Rifle. Both are FUN!
Posted on 1/7/17 at 8:45 pm to Yewkindewit
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What are you using to Brown your barrel?
I used Laurel Mountain Forge barrel browning solution. Actually quite simple to use just a little time consuming. You basically just lightly wipe the solution on and set it in a warm humid place. wait 3+ hours depending how mumid it is. I did mine in the spare bathroom running a hot shower saving the hot water in the tub until steam starts to condense on the mirror then I turned the water off. Let it create a film of rust and card off the rust with a carding wheel or a piece of canvas dipped in warm water. Or if you want it blued you boil it in water then card. Repeat the steps until you have the color you want.
Starts out horrible looking, blotchy, abd very uneven. Just keep doing the steps over and over and it evens itself out.
3 passes and I had a nicely browned barrel at the end of he day.
After boiling.
Posted on 1/7/17 at 9:23 pm to DeoreDX
man, that is an awesome project...makes me want to do one.
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