Because of this I would rather not spend a small fortune finding exactly what I want. I really like the idea of something like a double trigger Kentucky rifle with it's full length fore end and the option of using an adjustable tang peep sight. Hence the traditional"ish", since I can't find any historical examples of this combination. Any recommendations, comments, or concerns would be greatly appreciated. Am I asking too much? Am I better off trying to find a Crockett style rifle and adding a Lyman tang sight? Is there a way to fit a Crockett in a Kentucky stock?
Pedersol makes a rifle that's pretty close to what you're asking about but it's expensive.
It's their .54 Jager percussion target rifle that has a creedmore tang sight plus a rear sight on the barrel. --->>>
https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/en/product/jager-target-rifle-percussion-model
Dixie sells the standard Jager percussion as a level 1 kit without the tang sight that could probably be added on.
It costs $1125. --->>>
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...ct_name/PK0146+JAEGER+PERCUSSION+KIT+54+CALIB
This page shows close ups of all the Pedersoli Jager models. --->>>
https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/en/products/Jäger
Pedersoli does make some other full stock guns with double triggers, but most seem to have faster twist rates except for their Kentucky rifle which has a single trigger.
That has a medium 1 in 48" twist rate which can still be used with round balls. --->>>
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...oli+Kentucky+Rifle+Kit+.50+caliber+Percussion
The Traditions Kentucky has a 1 in 66" twist. It's mostly for round balls and harder to find factory finished lately due to covid I think.
They're considered to be very accurate guns.
It may be difficult to put a tang sight on some rifles that will work well unless the front sight is swapped out.
Hunter tang sights sit lower than the extended height tang sights.
Some guns have a shorter length of pull which can make it a challenge for some folks to use them, and also dependent on if you can find the right tang sight to fit your gun.
The Jager target model is listed at Cherry's Fine Guns for $1750, but the photo is missing. --->>>
http://www.cherrys.com/ped_rif2.htm
And if it has a target tang sight it may have a smaller aperture than a hunting tang sight.
Sometimes they can be drilled out or the eyepiece unscrewed to make the hole larger.
Welcome to the THR black powder forum BamaBoy334.
Let us know how muzzle loading works out for you.
Everyone needs to start out somewhere.
Next, are you after a flint lock or a cap lock? Flint locks usually take you into a much higher price range and, although I lack sufficient experience here to speak assertively and will gladly accept correction, lock time and flintlock ignition would not, in my mind, lend themselves to tang sight use.
Actually Cherry's Fine Guns shows a Pedersoli flintlock model that comes with a tang sight.
It's the Mortimer Target Standard .54 on this page. --->>>
http://www.cherrys.com/ped_rif2.htm