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  1. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    Yes I did
  2. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    Finished final assembly after five coats of tru oil. Waiting on flints, patch lube, patches, powder and bullet casting mold. Looking forward to sighting in.
  3. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    Got the barrel blued, sights mounted and applied the first coat of tru oil.
  4. Smokepole_55

    Flints

    Thank you!
  5. Smokepole_55

    woods runner cherry,,,,,,,,,,,,

    Well done! Really like it.
  6. Smokepole_55

    Flints

    Good afternoon all, to the best of my understanding the traditions Kentucky rifle takes 5/8” flints. TOW is out of stock and most others I have found. Anyone know of a source that has them in stock?
  7. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    Finally put some stain on the wood. I had wanted a color with a little more red in it, so I ended up using birchwood Casey Rusty walnut. Not sure what color will look like once the tru oil is applied, however digging the color right now. The stain is a water based stain, and it raised the grain...
  8. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    So got back on project today. The trigger plate presented a challenge but overcame it. Had to put a slight bend in trigger plate to reach tang screw. Wood sanded to approximate shape, still needs a small amount of tweaking. Had to put a slight bend in barrel tang to match contour to wood. Also...
  9. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    Okay, day two: drilling tenon pins. I did not have a drill bit that measured.118” like the instructions called for. The closest I had was .123” so I measured some of the steel TIG filler rods I had and they measured.123”. What luck! Drilled the holes with a tightened spincter… turned out ok...
  10. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    Time to get started….. The only things I’ve encountered so far is the nose cap was a little too long, so I had to file about .200” off the side that butts up to forearm. The trigger guard had to have some material removed, but I expected that. Everything else fit very well with the exception of...
  11. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    Good stuff! thank you very much. Very well explained... even I understood the process. :)
  12. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    Wow that's perfect, should be easy enough to construct. and with the octagon barrel shouldn't even need the bubble level as the top flat of barrel should be perpendicular to the tab. Many thanks for the idea.
  13. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    Ok have had a couple of days to think and digest as much as possible concerning this build. I have a couple of questions maybe you all could help with before I begin dry fitting everything. 1. I am timid about the drilling of the barrel pins in the forearm. Does anyone have advice for properly...
  14. Smokepole_55

    Making Barnett N.W. gun for Ricky

    Love the color, do you mind if I ask what color stain or dye you used to get that color?
  15. Smokepole_55

    Greetings!

    Welcome from Georgia!
  16. Smokepole_55

    From washington

    welcome from Georgia!
  17. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    TY, sounds like sound advice.
  18. Smokepole_55

    Hi there from Central PA

    Welcome from Georgia!
  19. Smokepole_55

    New Member

    Welcome from Georgia!
  20. Smokepole_55

    First kit build

    I have owned several ML's in the past. Both Hawkens, (percussion) one in 50 Cal and the other in 54 Cal. I decided I wanted a FL, so I started looking at my options. I decided to start out on the low side and ordered a Traditions Kentucky Rifle kit from ML.com. Well, it arrived yesterday and...
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