flint lock pistole kit.

[mudd turtle]

I bought a Kentucky flintlock pistole at a gun show and didn't like it because it was poorly done. Now I got the bug to make a Kentucky flinter. I know nothing about how to start something like this or even have the tools to begin a kit. I would like to find a nice kit that most of the work is done and try to learn how to step up to a harder kit.-Any suggestions? Building a flint lock or any other type of kit has a lot of mystery for me . what books or tapes or vidios can I find to help make the job easier. I don't want to spend a fortune trying to accomplish this. All the fancy carving and such is realy hard for me to even think about. Mudd Turtle.

 

[Old40Rod]

I have Mike Miller's DVD, it is excellent.
It is a scratch build, however, not a "kit".
[url] http://store.scurlockpublishing.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=51[/url]

Pedersoli makes Kentucky Pistol flinter kits, Dixie Gun Works has them on their website. One of these may fit the bill for you:
[url] http://www.dixiegunworks.com/...&osCsid=13920c97ffc7b4217249a60a27ea3475[/url]

 

[Zonie]

mudd turtle: Depending on the Kentucky Flintlock you bought you may have all of the parts you need to build another one.
I say "depending" because some of the factory pistol "kits" don't contain very high quality parts. IMO, some of them aren't good for doing much more than hanging on a wall or making a paper weight.

That said, it depends on what you want to end up with.

I had a Pedersoli Flintlock Kentucky kit and the parts were pretty good (for the money) so I decided I wanted to restock it.
In addition to the wood, I also bought an inexpensive trigger guard.
Yes, I did have to cut the barrel channel and inlay the lock and trigger and that may be more than you want to try right now, but its a thought.
The Pedersoli parts now look like this:

If you want something that is fairly easy you can do as Old50Rod suggested and buy some of the factory kits that are available.
The Pedersoli Queen Anne makes a nice pistol:

When all is said and done though, I would recommend one of the Factory kits for a new builder.
zonie

 

[mudd turtle]

Zonnie: Thank you for your responce. That is a real nice Kentucky pistol you posted pictures of. That is the quility I am looking for. You are right when you say that I might not want to get some of the more advanced and exspencive kits. The pistol I have was made in Spain and it looks very cheap. I don't know if I can remove the breech plug. Some were made not to be removed.The ram rod, nose cap and ferrels leave something more desired. The only thing left is the lock and barrel providing I can remove the breech plug. Cutting the barrel chanel and morticeing the lock are a problem because I have never done any of that kind of work so that is why I am looking for stuf to make it easier. garrisone.

 

[mudd turtle]

Old40Rod: Thank you for your post and suggestions. I will try to may one of the kits from Dixie.garrisone

 

[Johnny Tremain]

http://www.muzzleloaderbuilderssupply.com/

Has some realy sharp looking high quality flinter pistol kits.

Why buy a production gun kit, when you can get a custom kit for the same price.

 

[grey8833]

mudd turtle:

I have a Japanese pistol (flinter) I got thirty five years ago. Barrel and lock are good, but the rest I messed up trying to "snap" the kit together (what did I know, I was young and had no patience). This winter I plan to restock and remount the lock and barrel with new wood and furniture. Parts selected so far are mix between Track of the Wolf and Muzzleloader Builders supply.

The Track has a nice selection of books and videos on pistols and there are a few videos available also.

Mike F

 

[Old40Rod]

Old50Rod

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