My Traditions Kentucky Rifle kit build is complete

[ArmorerRoy]

I purchased the Traditions 50 cal Kentucky Rifle kit online from The Possible Shop. I just completed it today with about 10 hours total shop time. I replaced the stupid brass spacer with an oak spacer gluing it in with Titebond 3. Stock finish is Fiebings oak brown, brass is treated with brass black, and the barrel and lock are browned. Wood finish is Tung oil.

 

[azmntman]

Sharp! Nice work

 

[Phil Coffins]

Nice color.

 

[deermanok]

Excellent job.

 

[ArmorerRoy]

Thanks

 

[MountainSmoke]

That is a much nicer looking rifle than the factory finished ones. Great work!

 

[Rob Davis]

Very nice rifle you got there, great job.

 

[user 49399]

I like the color!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Good job!

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Turned out well!

 

[mmb617]

I replaced the stupid brass spacer with an oak spacer gluing it in with Titebond 3.

I wish I would have thought of that when I built mine. The brass spacer doesn't fit the way it should even after some modification, but it was my first build so I take it as a learning experience.

I didn't think I was going to like the floppy trigger but as it turns out it feels fine when shooting and it's pretty light.

Yours looks a lot nicer than mine but I'm still happy with what I ended up with as it shoots well.

 

[Semisane]

Excellent job rawoodall. I've always had an extreme dislike for those brass spacers. Ya` done good!

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Looks good!

 

[ArmorerRoy]

The spacer would not have worked even if I chose to install it. The gap where it were suppose to fill was 3 times the width of the spacer.

 

[NeilMacleod]

Awesome! nice work

 

[hanshi]

I think you built a good looking rifle. I also really like that stock color and have a rifle the same color.

 

[Slinginslugs]

Excellent finish. Im jealous!

 

[kyron4]

Looks good !

 

[DuncNZ]

Good work , Good idea on the stock joint If you finished the stock with faux striping that join could disappear all together and it would still be historically correct .

 

[frankie]

I purchased the Traditions 50 cal Kentucky Rifle kit online from The Possible Shop. I just completed it today with about 10 hours total shop time. I replaced the stupid brass spacer with an oak spacer gluing it in with Titebond 3. Stock finish is Fiebings oak brown, brass is treated with brass black, and the barrel and lock are browned. Wood finish is Tung oil.

very nice looking. Love the look