Parts shortage?

[Secesh]

I believe Jim gets his barrels from Green Mountain and rifles those .40 and under. Unless things changed since a year or so ago ?

I believe he uses Rice blanks as well but it would be best to ask Mr. Kibler as Evil Mike says.

 

[The Appalachian]

When the last old school rifle builders are finally gone the once hallowed traditions of the American Long Rifle will be gone with them, and all people will know and remember are snap together kits.

Oh well, 275 years was a pretty good run........

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Yep. There are a few key people left in the industry and they are all over 70. Once they pass it will only be Kibler left.
I got enough parts put back to make the rest of the guns I'll make until I croak.

 

[Sean E Bug]

for wood stocks River valley gunstocks has some really nice maple, cherry, and walnut on hand. I am younger and have been bitten by the building bug. it is hard enough to make something satisfactory to use for yourself it is quite another to make a product good enough to sell. it takes a lot of skill and investment to start a small business that is likely to fail or not be worth it. young people are busy trying to make their way in this world and a client base that is aging out like the suppliers is not a promising prospect. I would love to build guns for a living and supply parts, but the reality is to do so I would need to learn various production methods, buy equipment, and how to run a business. I admire those that can make the pursuit worthwhile.

 

[oldwood]

Start doing mtn. rifles. Most of the rifle can be home made. Fancy copies of American Long rifles will be soon too expensive to produce for the average consumer. That's my read on the market. Hope it doesn't happen.

 

[sportster73hp]

Abe’s Arms formerly Abes General Store is offering rifle kits now. He is making his own stocks from planks using L&R locks . This sideline to his busy started after covid. Parts are out there you just need to look.
His web site needs work, best to just call.