Pedersoli Kentucky Pistol Kit

[Colonial Boy]

Now that is something!!!

 

[Compressorguy]

That’s a nice looking pistol. Quite a challenge to work around and within the work Pedersoli had already performed.


I ended up browning the lock and buffing it out/off with 0000 steel wool like the barrel and this is her now. I think I like this much better than the heat treated look.

 

[gooddy51]

Some more pics

Pistol looks great

 

[Compressorguy]

Neighbor gave me some scrap “barn” wood and I made a pistol loading stand and a display stand. I call it the “Rustic Crude” collection, lol. The stand should really aid with loading. Feels like it could use some corner bracing. I’ll find out when I put it to good use this weekend when I shoot it for the first time.

 

[Compressorguy]

Well she makes fire and smoke! My daughter even took a few shots with it. The loading stand worked great and made loading a breeze. I need to work on the rifling at the crown, it’s very sharp and would cut some of the patches. Pillow ticking patches with .490 balls were a “no go” and I had to use some very thin cleaning patches instead. Otherwise she performed flawlessly and I couldn’t be happier with the way the kit turned out!

 

[bpflint2007]

Did you end up welding material on the tang? I don’t think I read that you had but did see the pic of the original kit DGW sent. I’m currently looking those kits myself. Your pistol looks great and gives me some ideas!

 

[Compressorguy]

Ended up just lightly peening the end of the tang to swedge the metal outward at the top to close the gap. Then filed it to clean it up. It didn’t require a lot of work. Just have to be careful to fully support it because the tang sidewalls are very thin where the tang bolt goes through. Good luck with your build. Be sure to post pics, love to see it.

 

[Brazos John]

The stand should really aid with loading.

The stand looks good for display, but there was a comment on a previous thread that warned against loading a pistol on a vertical stand, because it puts extra pressure on the wrist, and could cause it to crack. YMMV.
I'm waiting for my pistol kit to arrive, and I like the finishing info you provided. Thanks!

 

[Compressorguy]

Update on my pistol kit. It has been very reliable and shooting great. I’ve really enjoyed it. This weekend I stripped all the browning off the barrel, lock and screws. Also removed all the barrel lettering info. Then final sanded with 320-400 for a natural look to match my recent Ped Kentucky rifle customization project. Also did a little muzzle treatment as well. I really like the natural look of the unfinished metal and will just let it age naturally.

 

[Compressorguy]

 

[Gvilleddie]

How did you make the “angled” chisel? Did you have to heat it to bend? Thx…

 

[Compressorguy]

Yes, here’s an in-depth video on how to make, I skipped making the swage tool, just heated and bent between my vise jaws.

 

[Gvilleddie]

Cool video. Thanks, E…

 

[jmelby77]

Update on my pistol kit. It has been very reliable and shooting great. I’ve really enjoyed it. This weekend I stripped all the browning off the barrel, lock and screws. Also removed all the barrel lettering info. Then final sanded with 320-400 for a natural look to match my recent Ped Kentucky rifle customization project. Also did a little muzzle treatment as well. I really like the natural look of the unfinished metal and will just let it age naturally.
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Looks beautiful. You said it was a pistol kit, wondering where you got the kit? I’m looking to build one this winter to go with my flintlock. I’m looking for one in 40 cal though so I don’t have to carry different size balls and accessories. Seems a bit challenging to find so far.

 

[Compressorguy]

Thank you for the compliment. My kit came from Dixie Gun Works. Great people to deal with. Yeh, I’ve not seen any kits in .40 but they do have it in .45 in stock.

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...me/FH0320+Pedersoli+Kentucky+Flint+Pistol+Kit

Good luck with search and post pics!

 

[MPi-KM]

Beautiful job!