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Well, my apologies. I read your first post as less confident. By all means, get a copy of Recreating the American Longrifle by Buchele, Shumway and Alexander. I don't have the contacts handy, but there are a number of people that supply stock blanks, and many will cut the barrel channel and...

Now that puts us all to shame. I know Chambers sells a kit for an English gentleman's rifle, but the OP doesn't express a level of confidence that would recommend one. From what I read, Kibler kits are much easier. One feature not mentioned is the "shotgun" butt vs. the crescent on Hawkens and...

For certain. We all love that boiled linseed oil finish (me too), but varnish seems to be the choice back in the day. Re case hardening: I see you can buy relatively inexpensive heat treating furnaces and actually inexpensive bone charcoal. Like I need another toy. But I suppose a small furnace...

Progressing on my TOTW late Hawken replica and thinking about finish for the metal. Previous projects have all been brass mounted flintlocks, and this is my first iron mounted rifle of any kind. When I say "late", I mean 1850 or later, as it has the slant breech. The lock plate is polished, but...

I will give the Aqua Fortis a try. Do you neutralize with baking soda or such? I intend to follow with a good sealer (Permalyn?) and finish with satin varnish. This is intended as a working rifle, neat and an elegant form, but it will only "shine" in performance.

Yes, fairly plain maple. Wonder what the Hawken brothers used?

Has anyone used this to darken a stock? I am putting together a replica (close as I can) of a half stock Hawken, using parts and a stock blank from TOTW. It's a plain blank, but it does have a little figure. I have 4 flintlocks under my belt, plus a number of modern rifles restocked. Always used...

Navy Arms was founded in 1957 by Val Forgett, generally recognized as the father of the replica firearms industry. I had one of his rolling block rifles that had a 3 digit serial number, so you are probably correct on yours. He worked with various Italian manufacturers. My rifle was Pedersoli. I...

Thanks, but it's not luck, rather patience and a steady hand that's needed. Well, given my minimal stores of patience, maybe some luck, too. It will be a while, but I will post pictures of my progress.

Well, I ordered one: 62 rifled barrel, brass furniture, and...the only piece of wood available...an extra $100 for a fine piece of maple. I had intended English walnut, but they have not been able to get that for a couple years. So, the heat is on. With fine wood on the line, I'll need to bring...

I know there were saddle-mounted holsters. And folks in those days had to be ingenious. Why wouldn't they make a simple holster.

Anyone put one of these together? I am considering one - something different. I've built 4 flintlocks and currently have a half stock Hawken replica on my bench, but I have not done a pistol.

I made one of those this past year. It's certainly no where near as nice as yours! What are you loading? After a bit of reading, I loaded a 0.760 patched ball over 100 gr. FFg. Could not get the chrono to read, but it seems like a healthy charge. (3 1/2 dram is the old blackpowder shotgun shell...