Uncle Billy
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- Feb 26, 2010
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I'm not sure if this ought to be posted here or in the "Gunsmithing" section, so if it's out of place here, I'm sure the mods will move it.
My next project is to build a quality flintlock "Kentucky" rifle from a kit. I've done a couple BP kits before, CVA and Dixie Gun Works (I was given that one about 2/3 done but it was so botched I couldn't make anything of it, try as I might). I'd like to go upscale a bit, with nicer wood and a better shape, which puts me in a serious amount of money and so sets me on a research project to determine the merits and demerits of different kit makers.
I would like opinions on the kits that are available. I asked this question on a different forum last year and I thought I'd ask here as well.
Two of the names that came up are Jim Chambers, and Track of the Wolf. There are apparently others but I don't know who they are.
Can anyone comment on these two, and/or provide the names of others? I'm not good enough to start with a walnut plank and metal parts, I need there to be some inletting of the major bits, at least the barrel and lock. My shop isn't equipped to do much metal fabrication, but I can drill, tap and cut metal pretty accurately if that's necessary.
It looks like this is going to cost me at least $500 and up to as much as $1000 for the kit, which is why I'm looking for some advice. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
My next project is to build a quality flintlock "Kentucky" rifle from a kit. I've done a couple BP kits before, CVA and Dixie Gun Works (I was given that one about 2/3 done but it was so botched I couldn't make anything of it, try as I might). I'd like to go upscale a bit, with nicer wood and a better shape, which puts me in a serious amount of money and so sets me on a research project to determine the merits and demerits of different kit makers.
I would like opinions on the kits that are available. I asked this question on a different forum last year and I thought I'd ask here as well.
Two of the names that came up are Jim Chambers, and Track of the Wolf. There are apparently others but I don't know who they are.
Can anyone comment on these two, and/or provide the names of others? I'm not good enough to start with a walnut plank and metal parts, I need there to be some inletting of the major bits, at least the barrel and lock. My shop isn't equipped to do much metal fabrication, but I can drill, tap and cut metal pretty accurately if that's necessary.
It looks like this is going to cost me at least $500 and up to as much as $1000 for the kit, which is why I'm looking for some advice. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.