Kentucky Pistol almost finish
02-03-2011, 03:25 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Linn Creek, Mo
Posts: 55
Kentucky Pistol almost finish
Refinished the Kentucky Pistol that was given to me a few months back. Received the parts from I was missing from Deer Creek on monday, and snowed in for the last two days, I was able to get the gun refinished. I am waiting on the bluing kit. I will post more pics when completely finish.
02-03-2011, 06:55 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Virginia
Posts: 542
I have a pistol very similar to this that my great uncle built years ago. He probably only fired it a few times. I know nothing about it but I am interested in shooting it sometime. What kind of load would you use?
02-03-2011, 11:08 AM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 90
I have a 45cal just like that, did a refinish myself on it. I really like how your brass came out on it though. Mine has a little more shine to it, I wish I would have dulled it out a bit more.
I have only shot it a couple of times, I can't hit the broad side of a barn with it. I'm sure if I put a little more effort into shooting it I could be more accurate with it.
I have only shot it a couple of times, I can't hit the broad side of a barn with it. I'm sure if I put a little more effort into shooting it I could be more accurate with it.
02-03-2011, 02:56 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Anne Arrundle County, Maryland
Posts: 1,672
It should have an adjustable sear for the trigger. Have you adjusted it? Mine shot OK at 25 yards with 25 grains of FFFg Goex and a 225 grain .45 cal. Maxi Ball. Mine holds a maximum 40 grains but I never deviated from the 25 grains. I bet it would shoot well out to 40 yards with a maximum load. Is your's a CVA?
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02-03-2011, 07:16 PM
#9
Spike
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Linn Creek, Mo
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Yes I did, but mine is a CVA 50 cal. and some of the parts are different, like all the parts that I needed. This one has never been shot, nor put together correctly. I don't have any thing I can shoot out of it, so it will be awhile before I shoot it. I am now working on my CVA Hawkens 54 cal. I should have pics of it online maybe this weekend.