Well after hunting season i decided to refinish my traditions kentucky rifle and i got it the way i like it. I was going to brown the barrel untill i saw a rifle with an "antique" finish so i stripped my barrel down and bleached it and then oiled it own. The stock is a dark walnut brown with 5 coats of tru oil. Stock came out very nicely. And the only thing that went wrong... Lost the darn tang screw! I have an replacement from traditions coming " replaced for free" Once i get that, i can load it up and shoot it again and see if i reinstalled the sights perfectly. I love how the barrel came out. I'll rub a couple coats of tru oil gun wax into the stock next time i pick some up. And of course, i have to buy more of those brass tacks to replace the ones i pulled out.

another shot.. I'll have to take better pics against a back ground.

another

That's a nice looking rifle.. I am glad that it turned out the way you wanted it to. It's always nice to have a rifle that you're proud to show.. as well as shoot.

this is better.

another1

Yes indeed, ditto to what cayugad said! Life's just much too short to shoot an ugly ML'r!!!

Okay so i decided the lock didnt match the gun. I took off all the bluing, bleached it and oiled it and now it will match the barrel color after a couple days of "seasoning" I really like the look of it now. Just gotta get my new wooden ramrod and im all set. May even take it late season elk hunting this year.
One more

Very nice looking rifle.