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I am thinking about building new stocks for the 3 guns I have. I'm thinking of starting with my Kentucky pistol. Any advice from the guys that have done this? I'm looking at curly maple with the barrel channel & ramrod hole already done. I'd have to do the rest & finish of course .
 
I am thinking about building new stocks for the 3 guns I have. I'm thinking of starting with my Kentucky pistol. Any advice from the guys that have done this? I'm looking at curly maple with the barrel channel & ramrod hole already done. I'd have to do the rest & finish of course .
Pecatonica is a good choice if you want to out source your work. My question: Why don't you do the whole job? On a difficulty scale, I do not see much difference in removing pistol wood for a barrel or RR as fitting a lock and trigger/triggers. That is of course after the stock lay out is accurately done, and you have to do that anyway. Just my opinion.
Flintlocklar:)
 
If you have someone else do it you will never be able to do it yourself. You will forever be dependent on others to do it for you. Ramrod and barrel channel is not any harder than anything else.
 
I've never done anything like this before. I'm looking for some books on it. Also I'm pretty sure I don't have all the tools to do the barrel channel & I'm sure I don't have a drill bit long enough for the ramrod. But hey, if I can get a good book I just might try it all. I figured I'd start with the pistol because it was the cheapest wood wise. I've got a T/C Hawken & Cherokee that I want to do as well.
 
I've never done anything like this before. I'm looking for some books on it. Also I'm pretty sure I don't have all the tools to do the barrel channel & I'm sure I don't have a drill bit long enough for the ramrod. But hey, if I can get a good book I just might try it all. I figured I'd start with the pistol because it was the cheapest wood wise. I've got a T/C Hawken & Cherokee that I want to do as well.
Blank stock work will take chisels for lock and triggers/trigger guard & RR ferrel for starters. Now, you might need another chisel or two for barrel and RR groove. If you farm it out, the vender is not free. Drill bit at Amazon is $11.00 and if you have Prime...... free shipping.

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Flintlocklar
 
The T/C set triggers are not the best, so you might want to give consideration to replacing them. And the lock will already have holes drilled for the lock bolts. I'm not saying that hitting the same hole can't be done, but it's FAR easier to drill and tap a new one. If the gun is pinned, drilling a new hole in the tab is no big deal (same with the pipes). If it's keyed, you'll have similar issues in getting a good tight fit that draws the stock tight, so you might have to braze up the slot somewhat and re-cut it to get the fit you want. If there are estrucheons those can be re-used easily enough. You may well want to make a new muzzle cap though rather than try to fit the old one. Essentially, you are doing what most of us here consider to be a whole new build, rather than a re-stocking
 
Im building one right now the way your describing. I purchased a stock from tiger-hunt. Even with the barrel channel and rr hole done, its still a lot of work. My concern is drilling the holes for the lock and trigger because the parts are already drilled and tapped. I just have to make sure they line up properly.
 
I am thinking about building new stocks for the 3 guns I have. I'm thinking of starting with my Kentucky pistol. Any advice from the guys that have done this? I'm looking at curly maple with the barrel channel & ramrod hole already done. I'd have to do the rest & finish of course .
Blanks are sold with channels and ramrods holes cut. Don’t buy one with lock inlet. My last build was for a large Siler, it was a mistake that I was sent a stock with the mortise cut, and it was oversized slightly... enough. I also had to cut the back of the barrel channel 1/2 an inch to get the touch hole area line up.
Personally I like a precut channel and I’ve seen lots of original with screwed up ramrod holes and I don’t want to screw it up.
 
I have this pistol. To me, it's just a matter of taking it apart & making the appropriate cuts to make everything fit. I'd have my stock as a reference.
 

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