Early Virginia Rifle

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.

Double set triggers

I decided to make my own double lever double set triggers for a Early Virginia Flintlock I'm working on. The triggers will be reshaped slightly and all parts polished on the inside before being installed. Overall the job was easier than I thought it would be...considering the only power tool I used was a drill.

Early Georgian Pistol

This is the first pistol I have built. It is a 62 caliber smoothbore with a reshaped left handed large Siler flintlock. The lock choice for a lefty was very limited. This lock is some what large for a pistol but works with the large barrel. I made the butt cap, trigger, and side plate with belt hook. The Polish falcon is pewter. All that's left is test firing and some burnishing. Hope you like it LT.

2nd french folder w/ Caribou...

Top one is the 1st one built-Last week. Bottom one was just finished

French Folder

This folder is 3 7/8" closed and 7" open. The blade is forged from an old file as is the spring. The bolsters are steel, and the slabs are caribou antler.

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Southern Mountain Rifle

I just completed this custom built Southern Mountain rifle. It has a 42" Rice Southern Classic 45 caliber barrel, and a Davis Late Ketland flintlock. All parts are hand made except the lock, barrel, screws, and touch hole liner. There is an 1/8" castoff and a 13 3/8 length of pull. The chevron muzzle cap is pewter. All that remains is to sight it in. Just in time for deer season. John, hope you like it as much as I do