Howdy Gents,
Its been a long time since I have been involved in the sport due to many reasons. I am now doing a lot of research for my upcoming project. Generally speaking I am going to go full bore and build a rifle from scratch. Before i take the first file stroke or chisle out the first piece of wood I'm gathering information.
The Gunshop at Colonial Williamsburg is my retreat about once a month. George Suiter is a fantastic source of information and assistance. The begining of the month I was fortuante to be involved in the charcoal bluing of a barrel & breech plug. I now have confidence in doing this myself down the road.
If anyone has any information on Simon Lauck 1760 - 1815 and possibly any pictures / measurements of any of his rifles that you can send me it would be greatly appreciated. Also I would like to know where I may be able to see and possibly photograph any of his pieces if they are within reasonable distance from me in Elizabeth City, NC. I am planning a trip to Winchester, VA this winter to his shop.
Also does anyone have a source for hickory splits for making rods.
Thanks for your time and effort, BK / Flint54 :thanks:
Its been a long time since I have been involved in the sport due to many reasons. I am now doing a lot of research for my upcoming project. Generally speaking I am going to go full bore and build a rifle from scratch. Before i take the first file stroke or chisle out the first piece of wood I'm gathering information.
The Gunshop at Colonial Williamsburg is my retreat about once a month. George Suiter is a fantastic source of information and assistance. The begining of the month I was fortuante to be involved in the charcoal bluing of a barrel & breech plug. I now have confidence in doing this myself down the road.
If anyone has any information on Simon Lauck 1760 - 1815 and possibly any pictures / measurements of any of his rifles that you can send me it would be greatly appreciated. Also I would like to know where I may be able to see and possibly photograph any of his pieces if they are within reasonable distance from me in Elizabeth City, NC. I am planning a trip to Winchester, VA this winter to his shop.
Also does anyone have a source for hickory splits for making rods.
Thanks for your time and effort, BK / Flint54 :thanks:
