Traditions Trapper Pistol Kit

[Marlin_444]

Hey All,

I am picking up a .50 Cal. Traditions trapper pistol kit this evening.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x264/M_444/Traditions/TrapperPistol3.jpg

Wanted to know if anyone had put one of these together and or uses them?

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x264/M_444/Traditions/TrapperPistol.jpg

Any advice, thoughts, suggestions, comments and perspectives you care to share???

I like Black Guns, may want to make this one Dark; but would like to give it the same coat as my Walnut Finished Pedersoli Kodiak .50 Cal. double gun -

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x264/M_444/DoubleGun1.jpg

I look forward to hearing from you!

Ron

[tv_racin_fan]

Were it me I'd be makin it flintlock and puttin on a longer barrel. But then I really really want a 16 to 18 inch flintlocked handgun for hunting... Been wanting one since I read an article bout a guy hunting with the Pedersoli Bounty, he used a saddle bag like contraption to help with the recoil and killed a nice doe.

I prefer brown for the barrel and I like that color for the stock. Spend some time cleaning up the brass and make sure everything fits nice and tight. I'd love to shot it some day. Been looking at them for some time thinking about how it would fit into my desire.

[Marlin_444]

Were it me I'd be makin it flintlock and puttin on a longer barrel. But then I really really want a 16 to 18 inch flintlocked handgun for hunting... Been wanting one since I read an article bout a guy hunting with the Pedersoli Bounty, he used a saddle bag like contraption to help with the recoil and killed a nice doe.

I prefer brown for the barrel and I like that color for the stock. Spend some time cleaning up the brass and make sure everything fits nice and tight. I'd love to shot it some day. Been looking at them for some time thinking about how it would fit into my desire.

I see that they do come with Flint Lock options, I like Black Powder, just never used a Flinter... I am not sure about the Barrel or the other metal yet... Either way, it'll be with me during the Bear Hunt this coming opening weekend in North Georgia :)

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=300380

Ron

[tv_racin_fan]

Pretty sure the barrel and stuff comes in the white but it appears the sight comes blued. Wouldn't be hard to get something from track of the wolf if that is the case. I just like em in brown instead of the modern blue.

I went on one of the scoutin trips before they did the bear hunt last season. May have to go bar huntin this season. I figger with my flinty and the Ruger Old Army loaded up with some 200 grain RNFPs over 35-40grains FFFg I ought to be able ta kill sumpin.

[Marlin_444]

Pretty sure the barrel and stuff comes in the white but it appears the sight comes blued. Wouldn't be hard to get something from track of the wolf if that is the case. I just like em in brown instead of the modern blue.

I went on one of the scoutin trips before they did the bear hunt last season. May have to go bar huntin this season. I figger with my flinty and the Ruger Old Army loaded up with some 200 grain RNFPs over 35-40grains FFFg I ought to be able ta kill sumpin.

Yep, the Barrel is in the white; I have a local guy that does great Parkerized Colors... Not sure what direction I want to take this, prolly the standard Black / Blue... Brown or Rust may have some merit... I think I have all but ruled out Black and Gray, just does not fit this type weapon...

We'd love to have yah on the Bar Hunt this year; I had a blast!!! This year, I am getting serious; got to get one!!!

Ron

[bearpugh]

leave us bears alone.

[hawgrider1200]

Not the pistol but I built a hawkin by traditions from the kit. not difficult. took just a little bit of inletting the wood and a tiny bit of filing on the metal. looks pretty good in the brown with a walnut stain. I did have a bit of trouble with the double set trigger. I have not been able to get that to work like it is supposed to. It will fire but only by pulling the regular trigger the set trigger just don't work. I wish it did.

[tv_racin_fan]

The set trigger isn't supposed to fire the gun. What it does is make the regular trigger much lighter. I had a CVA rifle I built from kit, played with the set trigger to the point I had it set so light I could just bump the rifle for it to fire.

[hawgrider1200]

The set trigger isn't supposed to fire the gun. What it does is make the regular trigger much lighter. I had a CVA rifle I built from kit, played with the set trigger to the point I had it set so light I could just bump the rifle for it to fire.

I knew that. It don't set the trigger at all.

[FERAL ONE]

have you adjusted the screw all the way out on it ? if my screws are out of adjustment on my rifles, the set trigger will not work . just a thought. and man i would love to have one of those pistols !!!

[Burl E.]

I haven't put one together, but I would like to.