In the market for a hand built custom Pennsylvania type flintlock mostly for paper target shooting. Who is a good builder? Caliber? Barrel length? I have a Lyman Great Plains rifle in 50 cal flinter. Would like a long Penn style flinter that is custom made. Thx
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You want Brad and Sean Emig at Cabin Creek Muzzle Loading in Hallam PA. It won't be cheap. But it will be a work of art. Mine is.
Caliber, barrel length etc: You need an appointment to visit them,. But they will help you with all of that.
Caliber, barrel length etc: You need an appointment to visit them,. But they will help you with all of that.
I did the same some years back, deciding to graduate to a top maker/custom Pennsylvania style rifle from the nice, but more generic style kits/finished rifles I had used for many years. Once decided, I quickly realized that “Pennsylvania style” covers a very wide range of makers/designs over a span of decades, Just one mans experience and opinion, but given the size of the investment, wait times, and the large number of very qualified craftsman, doing some homework/research narrowing down the particular style(original maker, era, specification, etc), with the goal of finding that particular flintlock that “talks to you” can add immensely to the finished product, and pride of ownership.
My Early Lancaster Dickert style made by Marvin Kemper that will likely follow me to the grave. Used for targets and hunting.
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First decide your budget, what style, and caliber you want. Then look around for a used rifle that fits you. A swamped barrel will balance better. Most high end rifles aren't hurt. Ask for a 3 day non-shooting inspection. Depending on where you live there are muzzlelaoding shows around. There is one in Lawrenceburg, Indiana near Cinncinnati, OH this weekend. Another in north Alabama in January.
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