building a flinter

[bulletman]

Wondering if I buy all the parts, say pick out what I like from Dixie would the precut stocks be cut correct for the locks ? or are the locks so different you have to start with a blank stock? I am not sure what I want yet, just in the thinkin about it stage right now. I am thinking a 54 cal flintlock octagon green mountain barrel.
My only experience so far is putting together the GPR percussion kit and it came out pretty darn good.

 

[JeffinNZ]

Hi
What I did was went to Track of the Wolk and decided which of the their rifles to build then order from the list that is suppled with each design. Very straight forward.

 

[bulletman]

Yep, I was just looking at those kits...I might better do that.

 

[Gary]

Pricey but good, Jim Chamber kits. Locks are excellent. One advantage of a kit is that all the parts you buy will match for the gun you're building. It won't be a patchwork gun like my first. :haha:

 

You have other options too.

Log cabin shop will put a kit together for you.

Pecontica River offers a nice kit in several persuasions also.

You can also buy guns in the "white" at a slightly reduced cost from many suppliers or builders.

If this is your first full assembly I would suggest a poor boy as a start up gun. Full assembly is totally different than your GPR kit. These guns are not 90% finished. More like 60% with much fit and finish remaining. Mortises are only roughed in and must be trimmed, barrel set back to the breech and lined up with the lock, lock screws drilled, thimbles drilled and pinned, etc.

Not saying that you can't do it. Just saying that it requires some study of form and fit.

Good luck, whatever you decide.

You might want to buy a good book, like the Gunsmith of Greenville county.

I'd loan you one, but I lost mine!
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