Ok...so I previously submitted a review during the building process because, yes, it was that good. Now I've completed my Colonial and taken it out to the range and can update what I wrote before.
So, the kit finished up nicely and I tried a lot of things I have never contemplated for something I put together: molding lines, some incised carving, insetting a former hat brass (bronze, in reality, once the plating was stripped away), acid etching the side plate, putting a brass end on a patchbox and so on. Overall, it came together quite well and I have received numerous compliments....and a good chunk of those need to be directed back to Jim and his staff for making such a good product.
Now, as for the range. I put on the taller rear sight (I heard the stock ones tended to be a bit low) and eyeballed thing to be centered. At the range, working up a charge, the rifle put balls consistently into the central red zone. When I found a node (load that works very well for my combination), man, did this thing prove that I'm the limitation to how well it can shoot!
If you ever have a doubt, don't! Fantastic product, fantastic service and outstanding quality.
