Anyone do a Sitting Fox Muzzleloaders Build ?

[Gold Grizzly]

I have been looking at several different Kit Guns online on the more better quality side and am interested in a rifle kit by Sitting Fox Muzzleloaders. Has anyone built one of these rifle's and do like it ? Are they a good rifle for the money ? Thank's All

 

[victor#0]

I'd be interested to hear as well, been looking at their canoe gun and considering getting a lefty in the white.

 

[tenngun]

Yes, I was very satisfied with parts and Sitting Fox service

 

[tenngun]

More photos to follow not down loading others

 

[vintovka]

The brass parts pics makes my old arthritic hands hurt but very nicely done!

 

[tenngun]

 

[deerstalkert]

The brass parts pics makes my old arthritic hands hurt but very nicely done!

took the words right out of my mouth!
truth be told, polishing the metal is the only part of a build i don't like!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Here’s the deal … the parts are equal to those from Track of the Wolf or better. When I lost or should say, ‘misplaced’ one part, I got a replacement pipe (courtesy of Ray Franks @ Sitting Fox) drop shipped direct to me and it was from Larry from the Mold & Gun Shop.

KIT - But … if you buy a kit, you need to do some research (of the style/school) and know exactly what YOU want. For example, if you buy a Fusil de Chasse kit, the breech section of the barrel will be not tapered UNLESS you order a ‘premium’ barrel, of which there is an up charge.

BUILD - I cannot advise here, as Ray now farms the builds out to various builders, and the quality seems varied, at least from posts that have been on this Forum as of late.

ADVICE - Let’s do this … what specific musket or rifle are you looking to build???

 

[Gold Grizzly]

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Very nice work and a beautiful rifle ! You like it, does shoot ok ? Thanks for the pics of before and after.

 

[tenngun]

It’s a smooth rifle and shoots good for a smoothie
I couldn’t say enough good about sitting fox

 

[Gold Grizzly]

Here’s the deal … the parts are equal to those from Track of the Wolf or better. When I lost or should say, ‘misplaced’ one part, I got a replacement pipe (courtesy of Ray Franks @ Sitting Fox) drop shipped direct to me and it was from Larry from the Mold & Gun Shop.

KIT - But … if you buy a kit, you need to do some research (of the style/school) and know exactly what YOU want. For example, if you buy a Fusil de Chasse kit, the breech section of the barrel will be not tapered UNLESS you order a ‘premium’ barrel, of which there is an up charge.

BUILD - I cannot advise here, as Ray now farms the builds out to various builders, and the quality seems varied, at least from posts that have been on this Forum as of late.

ADVICE - Let’s do this … what specific musket or rifle are you looking to build???

Thanks for the advice, help's me a lot. I am just researching for now but plan on doing a kit, after I save my penny's. It may be awhile but I will get me a rifle. There's quite a few kits on Sitting Fox, kinda hard for me decide on one.

 

[JeffG]

I bought a Sitting Fox Pennsylvania in .54 cal smoothbore. It was my third kit, the first two were Dixie. They have good quality parts, but the kit needs work, and you must have tools. Mine is iron mounted, single trigger, straight barrel, and I browned everything. It has been very reliable. Looking back, I would make sure the lock is inletted on any kit you buy, that was a big challenge.

 

[mikesto44]

Sitting Fox is run through his home. Everything is bought through different shops. No parts to my knowledge is made by them.
Personally if I'm going to invest good money I would go with a Chambers or Kibler kit. They offer the best locks on the market .

 

[Gold Grizzly]

It’s a smooth rifle and shoots good for a smoothie
I couldn’t say enough good about sitting fox

I bought a Sitting Fox Pennsylvania in .54 cal smoothbore. It was my third kit, the first two were Dixie. They have good quality parts, but the kit needs work, and you must have tools. Mine is iron mounted, single trigger, straight barrel, and I browned everything. It has been very reliable. Looking back, I would make sure the lock is inletted on any kit you buy, that was a big challenge.

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Beautiful rifle and a nice bird. The Pennsylvania rifle is probably the one I am going to get in time. I like the red in your gun , I haven't seen many red rifle's it's very nice. Good to hear it's a nice shooter too. Thank's

 

[Gold Grizzly]

Beautiful rifle and a nice bird. The Pennsylvania rifle is probably the one I am going to get in time. I like the red in your gun , I haven't seen many red rifle's it's very nice. Good to hear it's a nice shooter too. Thank's

Ooops , wrong person. I meant this for Jeff Gleason.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

All the gun work is farmed out. I'd contact a good gunbuilder and get something good.

 

[Zutt-man]

I bought a Sitting Fox Pennsylvania in .54 cal smoothbore. It was my third kit, the first two were Dixie. They have good quality parts, but the kit needs work, and you must have tools. Mine is iron mounted, single trigger, straight barrel, and I browned everything. It has been very reliable. Looking back, I would make sure the lock is inletted on any kit you buy, that was a big challenge.

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How did you get that red finish

 

[JeffG]

Fiebings leather dye. Alcohol based. first mahogany, steel wool it down, then maroon and cordovan till I got the color I wanted.

 

[JeffG]

Ooops , wrong person. I meant this for Jeff Gleason.

Thanks!

 

[Gold Grizzly]

I am looking at a K-31 Jacob Dubbs Lehigh Valley rifle from Sitting Fox. Anyone build a rifle kit like that style ?