This is a early Virginia rifle I just finished up. Purchased parts for this build where the early Ketland flintlock, Rice 44" 50 caliber b weight swamped barrel, butt plate, trigger guard, and screws. All of the other parts are hand made. The stock is curly maple that was shaped from a blank and finished with aqua fortis and refined linseed oil. The ramrod was split(not cut) from a hickory board to insure good strength, it has a tapered steel tip. All that is left on this build is some stock burnishing and test firing.
