It has begun

[Equus]

As I am sure many of y’all can see that I am new here. One of my many hobbies is very slowly building flintlocks. Here is the lock plate of a recently purchased Derenger M1814 common rifle kit from The Rifle Shop in Wellston. This might take a while.

This is an original

 

[Firpo]

That reminds me of a Johnny Cash song.

 

[Equus]

That reminds me of a Johnny Cash song.

I hope this doesn’t take THAT long.

 

[dennishoddy]

Welcome to OSA! Looking forward to your work/pics building that rifle.

 

[kirk1978]

Welcome! Looks like a fun project.

 

[caliberbob]

Alright, that’s freaking cool!

 

[Letfreedomring]

Did you cast that pan yourself or buy it like that and just have to fine tune it to rifle? Interesting hobby!

 

[HoLeChit]

Ohhhh I’m excited. The last thread with Kentucky rifles or something being build was a great read.

Take your time, I keep managing to put off black powder, but if I have to go through another fantastic build thread I may not be able to say no again.

 

[Equus]

I bought all the raw parts. I thought about trying cast a few years ago but the wife vetoed that quite adamantly.

 

[Equus]

Ohhhh I’m excited. The last thread with Kentucky rifles or something being build was a great read.

Take your time, I keep managing to put off black powder, but if I have to go through another fantastic build thread I may not be able to say no again.

Well stand by. I’m gonna be the devil on your shoulder. I’ve got a Kibler colonial almost finished. Moving and setting up a new workshop has slowed me down a bit.