I just ordered both books, Gunsmiths of Greenville County, and Recreating the American Longrifle. I alos orderd the plans for 1770 Lancaster County Rifle. My question is how close are the pland for this gun to the Early Lancaster Pennsylvania Rifle? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
How close are the plans?
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Hi Charles.
You will love the plans, and the book are great too.
The "order of building" is something that you must pay attention to. I have an "order' that works very well, and if you follow it, you will "accidentally do things right" more then you will accidentaly do things wrong.
I wrote to you last night, but your e-mail address was not working. Did you get that fixed?
If you write to me, or call me, I will give you the order of building, and I think it will help you a lot
good hunting
Steve
You will love the plans, and the book are great too.
The "order of building" is something that you must pay attention to. I have an "order' that works very well, and if you follow it, you will "accidentally do things right" more then you will accidentaly do things wrong.
I wrote to you last night, but your e-mail address was not working. Did you get that fixed?
If you write to me, or call me, I will give you the order of building, and I think it will help you a lot
good hunting
Steve
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I always draw my own patterns out for each gun I build.
I guess I'd have to ask, "What's an Early Lancaster Rifle"? Are you referring to a specific kit or parts set someone is selling? If not, then "Early Lancaster Rifles" would have as much variety as "1950's American cars".
Mike gives the best advice here. if you draw your own plans, you'll be forced to unedrstand how the parts all work together and determine the architecture of the gun. Then later down the road you will not have any "surprises".
If you have a kit, then plans are irrelevant for the most part as you are stuck with what has been pre-determined for you.
Mike gives the best advice here. if you draw your own plans, you'll be forced to unedrstand how the parts all work together and determine the architecture of the gun. Then later down the road you will not have any "surprises".
If you have a kit, then plans are irrelevant for the most part as you are stuck with what has been pre-determined for you.
Thank you Steve. I sent you another email my friend. Hopefully you get this one and we will get together. Mike, I wished I had your knowledge and expertise to do such a thing. I am new to this building and what guns are what so I have a lot to learn. I am going to research all that I can on the net to further my knowledge of the guns of the period that I am looking at. Hopefully one day, I can honestly be able to define the difference just by a glance, but for now, all I can do is rely on the people here for my knowledge.
I would think that a set of plans sold as an early Lancaster would be close to said type of gun but a specific set of plans will determine what stock, and furniture you purchase and the whole thing may be generic and not representitive of any particular builder or local area and possibly even of a 20th century builder...Bivens
Bowjock, The plans your getting for the Early Lancaster rifle will be of great help. The books you mentioned are also excellent. Plans are more important if you're going to "stick build" a gun from a blank. Most of the "kits" have already been shaped to the desired school.
Ed
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