Musket/Kit Builders

[yomer]

Wanting to get a 1728/46 Charleville Musket made, most likely off of a TRS kit. I don't have the means to put one together myself, so I was wondering if there's any reputable gunsmith taking work.

Also curious about lead times on TRS kits, I've seen a lot of horror stories, so any info or advice would be great!

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

There are, but the wait time is in the multiple years in most cases.

I am in the same pot as you.

 

[yomer]

There are, but the wait time is in the multiple years in most cases.

I am in the same pot as you.

Multiple years wait for the builders, or for the kits?

 

[Clark Badgett]

Multiple years wait for the builders, or for the kits?

Builders are backlogged. Depending on what parts you want TRS might take a while to get your order ready as well.
Where are you located?

 

[yomer]

Builders are backlogged. Depending on what parts you want TRS might take a while to get your order ready as well.
Where are you located?

I'm in Indiana

 

[rich pierce]

TRS may or may not have what you need. Call them and make it clear that you are interested in an in stock kit. Might have to call 3-4 times.

Their stocks do not have great inletting. And they are patterned 100% after an original which may have horrible architecture for shooting. Unlike other kit suppliers they don’t make modifications to make the gun suit a modern shooting stance.

Right now lock assemblers are in short supply. Some TRS locks are ok to assemble but all require real thinking and machine work. Some are full of land mines and booby traps. I’m finishing up one of their Wilson locks which is straightforward. I do face or deep case harden their frizzens for best performance.

 

[FlinterNick]

Wanting to get a 1728/46 Charleville Musket made, most likely off of a TRS kit. I don't have the means to put one together myself, so I was wondering if there's any reputable gunsmith taking work.

Also curious about lead times on TRS kits, I've seen a lot of horror stories, so any info or advice would be great!

Very long wait time on those right now, barrel issues.

In January I’m getting some barrel patterns done for a 1728 and 1754 muskets, i know some who own originals.

I have barrel patters for a 1763, 1766 and 1773/74 pattern.

 

[yomer]

TRS may or may not have what you need. Call them and make it clear that you are interested in an in stock kit. Might have to call 3-4 times.

Their stocks do not have great inletting. And they are patterned 100% after an original which may have horrible architecture for shooting. Unlike other kit suppliers they don’t make modifications to make the gun suit a modern shooting stance.

Right now lock assemblers are in short supply. Some TRS locks are ok to assemble but all require real thinking and machine work. Some are full of land mines and booby traps. I’m finishing up one of their Wilson locks which is straightforward. I do face or deep case harden their frizzens for best performance.

Thanks for the advice. Sounds like an Indian musket is the only real option for what I want if I don't wanna wait years....

 

[rich pierce]

Thanks for the advice. Sounds like an Indian musket is the only real option for what I want if I don't wanna wait years....

Doesn’t hurt to give them a call, ya never know.

 

[yomer]

Doesn’t hurt to give them a call, ya never know.

Do they respond to email? I work night shift so finding time for a call during business hours is difficult sometimes

 

[rich pierce]

Do they respond to email? I work night shift so finding time for a call during business hours is difficult sometimes

Calling is best, Monday through Thursday.