Frequently Asked Questions
What’s on My Bench?
I have decided to start a little project here that might be of interest to beginning gunmakers; not that I am all that far ahead of you. I have taken a snap shot, literally, of my main work benches. At … Continue reading
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Recommended Books & Videos for the Southern Longrifle and Accouterment Maker
The following books and videos have been the most valuable to me in the recreation of Southern (Virginia/Kentucky/North Carolina/Tennessee) longrifles and accouterments. Books Longrifle Books The Kentucky Rifle, by Capt. John Dillon Rifles of Colonial America, Vols l & ll, … Continue reading
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What is an American Longrifle?
“From a flat bar of soft iron, hand forged into a gun barrel; laboriously bored and rifled with crude tools; fitted with a stock hewn from a maple tree in the neighboring forest; and supplied with a lock hammered to … Continue reading
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Tagged american, barrel, brass, carved, decorative art, engraved, flintlock, German, german folk art, iron mounted, jaeger, kentucky, lock, longrifle, North Carolina, patchbox, pennsylvania, rifle, stock, swamped, Swiss, tennessee, valley of Virignia, virginia
How Much Does a Longrifle, Shot Pouch, or Powder Horn Cost?
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When I tell people what I do, they invariably ask how much I would charge them to make them a longrifle, shot pouch or powder horn. Usually, they are disappointed once I tell them. The sad truth is that good … Continue reading
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Tagged accouterments, charge, contemporary, cost, custom, flintlock, longrifle, money, pricing, virginia
Lifetime Warranty
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All my work carries a lifetime warranty(my lifetime) against defects in my workmanship. Any such defects will be remedied by repairs or replacement at my discretion. Any other problems due to abuse, accident, lack of proper maintenance, or failure of … Continue reading
Terms for Commissioned Work (Please Read!)
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In order to make my life easier and make sure there are no misunderstandings regarding charges and fees associated with commissioned work, I have set out the following standard terms. All items will be insured as available when shipped. Shipping … Continue reading
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Care & Use of a Muzzleloading Firearm
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This document is not intended to provide detailed instruction in the loading and shooting of a traditional muzzle loading weapon or substitute for personal shooting instruction by an experienced muzzle loading shooter. It is assumed that the novice muzzle loading … Continue reading
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Tagged care, cleaning, disassembly, firearm, flintlock, guidelines, longrifle, maintenance, muzzleloading, reccomendations, safety, shooting, use
So, You Want to Build Longrifles
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So, you want to build longrifles. The most important thing you can do before you waste your time and money is STUDY. The following books and videos are highly recommended to form the foundation of your longrifle library: Rifles of … Continue reading
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