Favorite Builder

[Cattywompuss]

Opinions are subjective but: who's your favorite flintlock builder? Simple question, purely subjective, arguments not welcome.

 

[Cpt Flint]

Self.

 

[D.Summers]

I'm very partial to a fellow named Brent Gurtek. He builds beautiful rifles that shoot as good as they look! He is possessed of some controversial opinions as they pertain to gun laws, but the man can really build a unique and instantly recognizable rifle!!

 

[oldwood]

oldwood

 

[tnlonghunter]

Steve Davis. We were family friends for several years, and I got to see several of his rifles up close and personal. An absolute master builder.

 

[D.Summers]

I'd love to see an Oldwood rifle!! I really mean that! Really like your posts!

 

[Critter Getter]

Not a simple question or at least a simple answer. So many really good builders of flintlocks. I enjoy my Cabin Creek and a beautiful rifle by Mike Brooks. Greg

 

[Cattywompuss]

Steve Davis. We were family friends for several years, and I got to see several of his rifles up close and personal. An absolute master builder.

His work is stunning! A real representative of the Woodbury School.

 

[Art Caputo]

Marvin Kemper-Liberty Longrifles

 

[Fly Navy]

There are too many great ones for me to pick just one.

 

[BriR]

I’ve only had one built, a Jim Chambers Edward Marshall .58, by John Bergmann in 2015. He did an outstanding job on it, just as he did on my Don Stith J&S Hawken .54 percussion. I can’t recommend him enough.

 

[Mark Herman]

Of the many artisans out there, my favorite is Kenn Netting. His rifles, whether plain or fancy, are of the best quality available and shoot as well as they look. Above all else he is a good friend and a true gentleman.

 

[RiverRat]

I own three long guns built by Mark Wheland and one Chambers kit. I never have a bad day when I am carrying one of them.

 

[Hayes Cooper]

The better question is who is good and can actually build you a rifle, seems 3 or more years wait for anyone

 

[chief993]

Jud Brennan!!

 

[Cattywompuss]

The better question is who is good and can actually build you a rifle, seems 3 or more years wait for anyone

That's not a better question for me. I'm not looking to have one built. I just want to know who likes who. My five longrifles are enough for me at the moment.

 

[Rifleman1776]

deceased Ray Miller. He built my Rev. period long rifle. Special person. RIP Ray.
Today and still living, of course, Dave Person builder of my Little Fella rifle.

 

[Limpin'frog]

Hershel House - makes the whole thing...got me addicted to this life...

 

[hatman]

I have two Ron Luckenbill rifles.
They just hit the sweet spot for me.

 

[GriscomRun]

Not a simple question or at least a simple answer. So many really good builders of flintlocks. I enjoy my Cabin Creek and a beautiful rifle by Mike Brooks. Greg

I like my Cabin Creek and have another in the works.
I ALSO like the simple Lancaster kit the folks at Dixons put together for me way back there around 1990.