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merc · 07-06-2003, 07:49 AM

Hi
Not much into the BP thing yet.
I bought a T/C Black Diamond 2 years back for deer hunting.
I got tired of missing out on some nice deer. It seems the 1st week of black powder season I would always see a deer about 70 - 100 yards out while sitting in the tree stand with my bow and arrows. Now I got a gun and don't see any deer.
OOPs-digressing......
I have always liked the looks of the Kentucky and Pennsyvania muzzle loaders, so...
I just bought a Traditions kit Kentucky Rifle.
It is taking a lot of work. None of the parts match and holes are drilled out of alignment, etc.
When complete I think it will be pretty nice.
I will put on a picture when done.
Any comments.

Smokin Guns · 07-06-2003, 08:19 AM

Hey Merc!, I'm still learning to shoot them. Good luck on your project!...and yeah, post up some Pic's when you get finished with it. Targets also...

armedandsafe · 07-06-2003, 11:17 AM

I'm a little surprised that the kit is that far out of quality. I've built several kits and always found them to be of good quality. I think the CVA kits are about the best bang-for-the-buck (sorry, couldn't resist that pun.

)

Yeah...PICS

Pops

merc · 07-07-2003, 08:57 PM

Well I got that Kentucky rifle kit together finally.
It really didn't come out too bad--if I say so myself.
Now I'll have to take it back apart and finish the stock and shine the brass and blue/oil the steel.
Then put it back together again.
I should be able to complete the project in a week or so.
I'll post pics when done.

armedandsafe · 07-07-2003, 10:59 PM

Fun, isn't it?

Get it all cleaned up and take some pics. Then you can take it out and get it dirty.

Pops

07-06-2003, 07:49 AM	#1
merc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 309	traditions Hi Not much into the BP thing yet. I bought a T/C Black Diamond 2 years back for deer hunting. I got tired of missing out on some nice deer. It seems the 1st week of black powder season I would always see a deer about 70 - 100 yards out while sitting in the tree stand with my bow and arrows. Now I got a gun and don't see any deer. OOPs-digressing...... I have always liked the looks of the Kentucky and Pennsyvania muzzle loaders, so... I just bought a Traditions kit Kentucky Rifle. It is taking a lot of work. None of the parts match and holes are drilled out of alignment, etc. When complete I think it will be pretty nice. I will put on a picture when done. Any comments. __________________ Merc Living without Liberty is not Living -->

07-06-2003, 08:19 AM	#2
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Hey Merc!, I'm still learning to shoot them. Good luck on your project!...and yeah, post up some Pic's when you get finished with it. Targets also... __________________

07-07-2003, 08:57 PM	#4
merc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 309	almost complete Well I got that Kentucky rifle kit together finally. It really didn't come out too bad--if I say so myself. Now I'll have to take it back apart and finish the stock and shine the brass and blue/oil the steel. Then put it back together again. I should be able to complete the project in a week or so. I'll post pics when done. __________________ Merc Living without Liberty is not Living

07-06-2003, 11:17 AM	#3
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	I'm a little surprised that the kit is that far out of quality. I've built several kits and always found them to be of good quality. I think the CVA kits are about the best bang-for-the-buck (sorry, couldn't resist that pun. ) Yeah...PICS Pops

07-07-2003, 10:59 PM	#5
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Fun, isn't it? Get it all cleaned up and take some pics. Then you can take it out and get it dirty. Pops