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Main Discussion Area => Muzzleloaders => Topic started by: Gordon on February 11, 2017, 06:23:29 pm

Title: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Gordon on February 11, 2017, 06:23:29 pm

I finally finished my first attempt at building a flintlock rifle. This was made from a Track of the Wolf Tennessee Long Rifle kit. It's not perfect as I made a number of rookie mistakes along the way, but overall I'm pretty happy with it. Of course now that I've built one, I'll have to make another just to do better the next time. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/gferlitsch/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-5.jpg) (http://s793.photobucket.com/user/gferlitsch/media/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-5.jpg.html)

(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/gferlitsch/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-2.jpg) (http://s793.photobucket.com/user/gferlitsch/media/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-2.jpg.html)

(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/gferlitsch/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-1.jpg) (http://s793.photobucket.com/user/gferlitsch/media/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-1.jpg.html)

(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/gferlitsch/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-3.jpg) (http://s793.photobucket.com/user/gferlitsch/media/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-3.jpg.html)

(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/gferlitsch/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-9.jpg) (http://s793.photobucket.com/user/gferlitsch/media/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-9.jpg.html)

(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/gferlitsch/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-4.jpg) (http://s793.photobucket.com/user/gferlitsch/media/Tennessee%20Long%20Rifle-4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: portlandfire on February 11, 2017, 06:47:10 pm

Gorgeous grain on the stock.  Really beautiful work and photos.  Looking forward already to number 2

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Pat B on February 11, 2017, 09:20:06 pm

Nice job, Gordon but I'm not surprised.  8)

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 11, 2017, 11:21:46 pm

Good looking smoke pole.

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: chamookman on February 12, 2017, 04:08:09 am

Nice - what caliber ? Bob

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 12, 2017, 08:49:59 am

Looks good to me, I have found that if we don't point out our mistakes to others they will never see them.

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Gordon on February 12, 2017, 10:16:54 am

Hey Bob, it's a .45 caliber.

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Stixnstones on February 12, 2017, 11:09:14 am

looks good from where i"m sittin

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on February 12, 2017, 01:05:20 pm

looks great Gordon I am working on my first flintlock build a GPR by Lyman almost done and like you I have made some mistakes by I like her.

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Gordon on February 12, 2017, 01:24:05 pm

My most egregious mistake was when I attempted to cold bend the steel trigger guard to make it fit the stock and snapped it in two. I bought another guard, a torch and made some bending jigs - lesson learned. I also had a devil of a time with the pins that were supplied in the kit. They are hardened steel and I couldn't cut through them or file them down. I finally discovered that a Dremel cutter disk took care of that problem. And learning how to inlet was interesting. It looked easy enough on paper, but it takes some practice to get competent at it (and sharp chisels!). In retrospect I should have practiced on a piece of scrap before chiseling away on my gun. I almost made an irreparable mistake when I discovered that my spike was not secure and moved while drilling my tang bolt hole. I got lucky and had just barely enough clearance to make it work. And don't even get me started about making the wedge slots - the first one was a mess but I figured it out by the third one. Hint, keep your bench clean so that if any chips fly away from your stock when you don't expect it, you can find them and glue them back in.

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 12, 2017, 03:41:28 pm

Every chip is a chance at salvation! I have rescued more than one lock mortise with the errant chip!

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: loon on February 12, 2017, 04:14:38 pm

I want to see this thing shouldered. The angle of the stock/distance vertically from the butt to the barrel seems really high..
The wood/finish looks really awesome

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Gordon on February 12, 2017, 05:22:41 pm

Loon, I hewed closely to the dimensions and angles in the rifle plan that I purchased from TOW and I don't notice any discomfort or awkwardness when I shoulder the gun. I think it's okay.

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Pappy on February 15, 2017, 07:36:07 am

Beautiful Rifle Gordon, right up there with the bows you make. ;)
 Pappy

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Stoker on February 15, 2017, 10:05:58 am

Looks pretty darn nice form where I'm sitting.. Heck of a job for your first
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Josh B on February 17, 2017, 11:32:11 pm

That is a beauty!  But then....I would expect no less from you.  Josh

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: RyanR on March 11, 2017, 07:02:28 am

That looks really nice. Nice job!

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: Gordon on March 12, 2017, 02:01:04 pm

Thank you Ryan!

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: mullet on March 12, 2017, 05:58:55 pm

Wow! That is really nice, Gordon. After watching some of Eric's saves I think you would really have to screw up to make one irreparable, again, a beauty.

Title: Re: First Flintlock Build
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 16, 2017, 03:25:26 pm

Typical sloppy work I have come to expect from you, Gordon :)