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There is a rudimentary cut out in the tumbler for a fly. Will clean this cut out a bit and make a fly. Did one for a Trapdoor Springfield one time so I could use a set of double set triggers on it. At least this tumbler has not been hardened yet. Plan to take a whole series of pictures just on...

Just started a J. Henry "British" style trade rifle. In the past have used a Chambers late Ketland style lock for these but really wanted it to be historically correct and the only one available is the lock kit from "The Rifle Shoppe". Parts are as cast so this will be a real project. Let the...

I love visiting with my customers but it makes it pretty tough to get any work done. During the day I rarely answer the phone but if they leave a message will call them back, pretty sure Mr. Hoyt does the same.

When at a match first ball for me goes into the berm. Have found it is always a bit high and left.

Got the triggers and trigger guard inlet and have started shaping the side panels and the buttstock a bit, now onto one of my least favorite jobs...fitting the buttplate!

It is finished and ready to ship off to South Dakota. It is for a young lady who competes in their 4H muzzleloading shooting competition. Their state program is absolutely awesome and making sure that muzzleloading competition has new blood in it for many years to come. I'm proud to support...

I really wanted to take pictures of every step but I get carried away with the work and forget to stop and take the pictures. Here are a few of the lock installation and pipes.

Band saw where I can but mostly gouges, and rasps with a good block plane for the long, straight areas such as the forearm.

Thank you for the valuable info. To be honest, Lehigh and Bedford rifles are intimidating, so I do not build them very often. To be correct there are so many details that just have to be just right. The choice of the caliber and barrel were not what I'd have preferred but it is what the customer...

Very nice!

Thank you for posting! Really interesting.

Barrel channels look intimidating but really not that hard. It takes me a lot longer and more frustration to fit a curved butt plate or an entry pipe.

Seen hundreds of TC locks but never one like that! Looks like an add on but have never seen anything like this offered for sale. Really interesting, thank you for sharing!

Lots of ways to skin a cat, I sure can't make any claim to this as I've seen rifles from the 1850's with similar setups. As long as it is solid it should work.

Thought some might be interested in how barrel is attached. On rifles that customer wants a ramrod, I use a slotted lug, silver soldered to the barrel and a traditional key through the side of the stock, but on a strictly match rifle that does not need a ramrod mounted the barrel is attached by...

That's a great idea and will give it a try! I always pull the lock after a match to clean it and even though lock is tight against the barrel it is amazing how much residue still gets behind it.

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Beautiful rifle sir!

Beautiful rifle sir!

It is an L&R flint hooked breech. I shorten and reshape the tang. They are available in most sizes. I don't see any reason you couldn't use a musket nipple but might have to open the recessed area in the hammer a bit.