Looking for advise and guidance on a build.

[waarp8nt]

Gentleman, I was fortunate enough to attend an auction in which nobody else was a muzzleloader fan. I snagged a nearly complete rifle kit including long rifle stock, 44 inch Douglas 40 cal barrel (new), brass hardware (as cast) and a caplock (new). Basically everything needed except a breech plug. Lets just say I picked it up for a song.

This will be my 1st custom build. Stock is basic shaped, barrel is inlet and ramrod hole drilled. The lock has not been inlet and given that fact, I would like to go Flintlock rather than with the Caplock that came with it. I would like to keep the build rather basic since it will be my 1st, so I'm thinking possibly poor boy. My question is what Flintlock to buy for a small caliber poor boy rifle? I assume a small lock wood be best. Any suggestions on brand or would you go another route?

 

[Don Steele]

If you're building a right hand rifle...Chambers Late Ketland.
No question, no hesitation.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

If you're building a right hand rifle...Chambers Late Ketland.
No question, no hesitation.

DITTO

 

[Robby]

Yep, Chambers Ketland. Probably the best off the shelf lock out there, fast and reliable.
Robby

 

[waarp8nt]

Gentlemen, Thank you for your replies! I cannot ignore 3 out of 3 votes for the Chambers Ketland, I will look into purchasing one.

 

[Eric Krewson]

You got good advice, what size is your barrel across the flats?

 

[waarp8nt]

You got good advice, what size is your barrel across the flats?

It's 13/16, so it's a little smaller than I thought, at 1st glance a thought 7/8. However, it measures only .812

 

[Eric Krewson]

Just right for a TN rifle. I posted this picture before, Late Ketland and a 13/16" GM barrel, they go together well and balance just right.

 

[waarp8nt]

Just right for a TN rifle. I posted this picture before, Late Ketland and a 13/16" GM barrel, they go together well and balance just right.

Thank You! It looks like the right combination to me!!!