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Posted: 2/25/2021 9:31:27 PM EDT
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I have not seen either kit, but from owning a Pedersoli flintlock rifle, and seeing and handling a fewTraditions, the Pedersoli is much better quality, fit, and finish.
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Posted: 2/25/2021 9:47:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have not seen either kit, but from owning a Pedersoli flintlock rifle, and seeing and handling a fewTraditions, the Pedersoli is much better quality, fit, and finish. Perfect, all I’m looking for, thanks! |
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Posted: 2/25/2021 9:47:54 PM EDT
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I would say Pedersoli is better . They've been around for a long time and make good stuff and they back it up too .
Traditions just showed up after TC's Traditional guns and CVA disapeared . I havn't been too impressed with traditions from from what I've seen . I just dont know about them . The barrels seemed roughly finished and the wood very plain .Probably very serviceable though . What type of gun are you looking at ? |
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Posted: 2/25/2021 10:42:18 PM EDT
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Looking for a new kit to work on. I’m heavily leaning towards the Pedersoli Kentucky flintlock pistol kit.
Are there any companies/guys doing pistol kits, like Kibler does the rifles kits? |
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Posted: 2/25/2021 11:08:34 PM EDT
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For factory made muzzleloaders Pedersoli is top of the line. Traditions is near the bottom.
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Posted: 2/26/2021 3:51:46 AM EDT
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Traditions was the traditional line of CVA for a while when inlines first came on the scene. I think they may have spun off into their own entity. Pedersoli is definitely higher quality.
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Posted: 2/26/2021 8:19:14 AM EDT
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 Attached FilePedersoli just looks better but... On a whim I bought this Traditions 50 cal flintlock pistol at a pawn shop over the summer. After doing some research, I ordered a good French Amber Flints for it from: http://www.heritage-products.com/Products_Flints_PP.html Finally shot it for the 1st time a couple months ago. I didn't have the correct .490 diameter ball but shot it with double patched .454 diameter ball and 30gr of FFFg. Also primed with the same FFFg. Fired 20rds through it over the course of a couple hours. 18 of 20 fired without issue. 2 required recocking the hammer / re-firing. Didn't hit any of my 25yd steel gongs but I sure had fun.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 11:24:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looking for a new kit to work on. I’m heavily leaning towards the Pedersoli Kentucky flintlock pistol kit. Are there any companies/guys doing pistol kits, like Kibler does the rifles kits? I have a pistol kit from this place: https://www.muzzleloaderbuilderssupply.com/europeanpistolsets.html I wish I could tell you more but I'm currently out of state and won't be able to build it until July. A Pedersoli kit should be fine, I just wanted a British Heavy Dragoon. |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 2:28:36 PM EDT
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There is a company named Sitting Fox that sells their own kits .
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Posted: 4/7/2021 9:03:34 AM EDT
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From my experience, traditions makes great barrels.
They also make good percussion guns. The flintlocks are okay for the money. Just no that you will need to tinker a little. The frozen spring is generally to strong and will need to be filed and the frozen foot honed and filed. I’ve got a Traditions Kentucky, it is not a Kibler, but for $400 it’s not bad. Honestly after some work it is a great light weight little flint rifle.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/7/2021 11:14:44 PM EDT
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Pedersoli old Italian craftsmanship.
Traditions mass produced Spanish. Think early 20th century .38 revolver Spanish clone versus actual S&W revolver of the era. |
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