Building Flintlocks, like the Pennsylvania long rifle

[Team Sergeant]

Ok, I've decided to get into building long rifles of the 17th and 18th centuries, such as the Pennsylvania long rifle. I'm reading all I can before I start the process and am quite intimidated by the woodworking. Anyone have some good reads/advice on the wood working process?

[miclo18d]

Originally Posted by Team Sergeant

Ok, I've decided to get into building long rifles of the 17th and 18th centuries, such as the Pennsylvania long rifle. I'm reading all I can before I start the process and am quite intimidated by the woodworking. Anyone have some good reads/advice on the wood working process?

Uhhhhh...WOW! I didn't realize this stuff was out there!

This may be a future build for me as well. After my ar, after my garand....

[BryanK]

TS,

Have you visited any local hardwood lumber companies? I can't speak for AZ, but at the lumber yard my stepdad owned in MD, they had a retail shop in the back of the yard where he sold rough firearm stocks. You could ask them if they either have the capability there at the yard to make a rough-cut stock, or if they know a local woodworker that dabbles in such endeavors. Good luck!

[Ret10Echo]

I'd probably start with a blank first time around...to get the proper grain, form and curve depending on the region and period you choose TS.

Places like Dunlop Woodcrafts or Track of the Wolf have blanks available. Short of starting out with a piece of rough-cut lumber... But maybe that is the challenge you are seeking.

The Bedford County rifle is my personal favorite

R10

http://www.blackpowdermag.com/bedfor...hn-stoudenour/

[Rob_Frey]

The Track of the Wolf as mentioned above is a good source for the parts you'll need. Unless you're going to make everything the same way as depicted in the "Gunsmith of Williamsburg" film, they can get you what you need.

[PRB]

TS,
This is a good source for blanks and inletted blanks..

http://cabincreek.net/revspecs/colonial-virginia-rifle/

I've two nice early colonial flintlocks in .54 that you are invited to inspect/shoot if you'd like.

I also have two large volumes of original early (Colonial period) rifle/smooth rifle works that demonstrate the different period approach to carving and structure you can borrow...great reference if you are looking for a nice period piece.

Getting the appropriate lock and furniture is key with the right kind of patchbox.
I've a sliding wood patchbox that is the F&I to early Colonial period that I like best historically.

BTW, Collerain round cut rifling barrels are the way to go