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Offline P.A. Myers

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Kodiak project
« on: June 09, 2012, 10:43:51 AM »
 

I got this Kodiak 58 double rifle on this forum a couple of months ago. I decided it was butt ugly. Lightly colored wood, brown barrels, furniture in white, ugh. Now, dark wood and all the metal in dark rust blue. I like it now.  Too pretty to shoot?
 

 

 
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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2012, 02:29:10 PM »
just beautiful p.a. if it shoots half as good as it looks you've got a winner!
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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2012, 05:34:35 PM »
Thanks bubba. I put this on that 'other forum' also. Working with this very early Pedersoli , you appreciate the superior quality of the T/C. The newer Pedersoli and Lyman are a bit improved, but T/C is still the best production gun.

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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2012, 08:24:00 PM »
great looken rifle! how does it shoot?
 
oh yea and what is T/C?
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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2012, 09:59:26 AM »
Yup that's how they're supposed to look!!




Matt, T/C stands for Thompson Center
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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2012, 04:16:16 PM »
Haven't shot it yet, report soon.

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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2012, 04:59:18 AM »
was the stock some kinda bland generic european walnut? and if it ain't too nosy what stain/finish did ya use? thanks and have a good'en friend, bubba.
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« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2012, 05:22:15 AM »
Looks great. Too pretty not to shoot it.

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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2012, 02:42:30 PM »
Very nice.  Love it!  ;)
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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2012, 07:11:23 AM »
I assume it was the original finish when I got it. When I stripped it what little color it had came off. What I had looked like a not very good piece of birch. I have seen better wood on a packing crate. Once it was stripped and cleaned and allowed to dry, I applied a stain that is a mix of 'gun stock' and  'espresso' .  I had to use a dark stain to cover the ugly wood. Allowed to dry , then three applications of Tru-oil. This could be waxed but I like the flatish finish that is consistant with a real hunter.

Thanks for the kind comments,  P.A.
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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2012, 06:24:47 PM »
what did you use to strip it
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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2012, 12:00:59 AM »
Looks Great! nice job on the gun. ;)
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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2012, 05:59:26 AM »
I use Tasco epoxy paint remover. Wear gloves. Apply with a brush allow to bubble then scrape. Work quickly, if allowed to set up, it can be difficult to remove. Flush with water. Inspect for small patchs of remaining finish. I scrape them off with a dull knife. At this point the stain in the wood may be washed out using Arm&Hammer soap. I have not done this because I wanted a darker finish. This stuff has removed every finish I used it on.

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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2012, 04:23:45 PM »
New to this forum but been muzzleloading since 1964.
I have some experience with the double rifles and don't be disappointed if it's not a tack driver. If you don't have an owner's manual try to find a copy online and it will tell you that the barrels were regulated to converge around 90 to 100 yds. and you will need to use a lot of Kentucky windage.
Don't get discouraged but don't start out shooting at pie plates better to start with a 4'X4' sheet of plywood.
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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2012, 07:31:45 AM »
Quote from: Pancho on July 07, 2012, 04:23:45 PM
New to this forum but been muzzleloading since 1964.
I have some experience with the double rifles and don't be disappointed if it's not a tack driver. If you don't have an owner's manual try to find a copy online and it will tell you that the barrels were regulated to converge around 90 to 100 yds. and you will need to use a lot of Kentucky windage.
Don't get discouraged but don't start out shooting at pie plates better to start with a 4'X4' sheet of plywood.



Owners manual that comes with these leaves out the regulation load and distance to convergence.  For instance mine came with a 1:32 twist barrels but the suggested load is 50 grains of 2F with patched roundball.  Accuracy was dismal, and power below par.  Switching to Hornady great plains bullet (400 + grain weight) and 85 grains of 2F brought it into regulation at 75 yards, with a 3 x 3 group measuring 3" vertical and 2" horizontal from the standing off hand position.




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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2012, 08:14:50 AM »
My gunsmith that did the blue on this has built several africa-style double rifles. He impressed on me that double rifles are a special type of gun. If not constructed correctly or damaged they become real pretty junk. As soon as I can get some shootin in, I will start at about 25 yards and work out. With a 1:32 twist, poor PRB performance is no surprise. The bores on this one appear to be slower[?]. I will start with balls over a bit more powder. It stands to reason that the bullets regulate best.

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Kodiak project
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2012, 10:06:07 AM »
Nice job looks good :)


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Re: Kodiak project
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2012, 11:24:44 AM »
That's nice. I want one of those. Are these still being made?
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