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GENERAL TOPICS => The Shootin' Range => Topic started by: Doc Sunrise on March 16, 2006, 06:31:30 PM

Title: Flintlock Rifle Kits
Post by: Doc Sunrise on March 16, 2006, 06:31:30 PM

I am interested in finding a good Flintlock Rifle Kit, preferably an early Pennsylvania/Kentucky style or even a Brown Bess, that the metal blueing is done, but wood needs to be finished.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

Title: Re: Flintlock Rifle Kits
Post by: Major 2 on March 19, 2006, 05:06:13 PM

Doc
I've built a few (I'm holding one in my avatar) flintlocks.
But only one from a kit. The rest were assembled parts and a stock blank (see photo)
First I think you would rather Brown the Barrel , especially the Bess.

If your looking for entry level kits Dixie has two nice guns
1. the Tennessee I think in 32 & 45 Cal.
2. the trade gun , Brown Bess based , trapper era

Also Track of the Wolf has kits

Now if your looking for challenge contact The Rifle Shop in Jones OK.

Title: Re: Flintlock Rifle Kits
Post by: Forty Rod on March 19, 2006, 07:28:23 PM

Dxie Gun Works has been doin flint kits for years.

Title: Re: Flintlock Rifle Kits
Post by: Guns Garrett on March 24, 2006, 10:59:28 PM

That's true about Dixie - they have beau coup flint kits, including several Kentucky/Pennsylvania/Tennessee rifles a Jaeger, Hawkens, Brown Bess and "Trade" Guns (sort of a cut-down military musket).  I can't believe the price difference there is now (or rather, lack of,)  between kits and finished guns.  Kits used to go for about half or less than a finished gun.  Now you only save about 20 per cent by building it yourself.  Buying the individual parts and putting together your own "kit" is more than buying the rifle totally finished.  Expect to pay over $100.00 each for just the lock, stock and barrel.  The last kit I bought was a CVA "Mountain Rifle" for $90.00 in 1982.  These were offered with curly maple stock,  and all steel/iron furniture, except the pewter nosecap and German silver capbox.  It turned out to be a beautiful gun.  Most all the kits I see nowadays for Hawken-type rifles have brass fittings.  In a moment of weakness I traded it even-up for an Enfield Rifle (I was leaving buckskinning for CW re-enacting).  That still keeps me up a night, sometimes.

Title: Re: Flintlock Rifle Kits
Post by: Major 2 on March 25, 2006, 04:49:12 AM

Guns

your right ! I built the gun in my avatar the Bucklee lock was  $125, Douglas barrel , about the same
I opped for a P grade maple 1/2 stock blank and it ran about $70, add in Ted Cash furniture and it was overall at $400 just for parts.
That was in 1985.

I knew a fellow that had that same CVA kit you had ( I'm pretty sure ) Last name was LEE ( his first escapes me )
anyway he took it to Friendship and won ( with a $90 kit  ) out shot the HIGH $$$ customs.
CVA was all over him, here is this little ,ugly , Joe average, Georgia guy gracing all of CVA's printed ads in the late 80's he made a few
bucks too.... ;D

Thought, I'd ad that to your sleeplessness  ;) LOL

Title: Re: Flintlock Rifle Kits
Post by: Guns Garrett on March 25, 2006, 09:41:59 AM

Gee, Thanks.

Title: Re: Flintlock Rifle Kits
Post by: Major 2 on March 26, 2006, 02:07:50 PM

anytime,  pard  ;)

Title: Re: Flintlock Rifle Kits
Post by: Triggersmith on March 27, 2006, 10:22:39 PM

I've been dealing with Track of the Wolf for years. David Ripplinger and staff are great people to deal with.  their parts and kits are top quality and you can depend or their service and advice.
Triggersmith

Title: Re: Flintlock Rifle Kits
Post by: Doc Sunrise on April 16, 2006, 01:48:20 PM

Thanks to all.  I am going to have some time this June to enjoy my firearms hobby and look forward to building a kit gun.