Shiny Notions for the stock wood of my new rifle build

[Secesh]

I have some grand ideas about silver embellishments on my rifle that I’m building but I haven’t found (yet) a sutler that offers much in the way of designs I have stored in my head. Can any of y’all smoke skinners recommend a sutler who would carry good quality silver inlays? I’m afraid if’n I try to draw and cut out an Eagle and Shield it’ll wind up looking like a Guinea hen wearring a pinstripe vest!
Who‘s the best supplier with a wide selection of German silver inlays?

Many thanks in advance!
farmer

 

[Norman Brooks]

Product Listing Inlays (muzzleloaderbuilderssupply.com)

 

[barracudadave67]

Just to let you know. None of the inlays from MBS, are engraved like in the pics. I have nothing against MBS, just letting you know.
Dave

Edit: some of them might be read all the discriptions.

 

[Secesh]

Thanks guys.

They have some nice inlay designs.

 

[andy52]

It's not that difficult to cut your own inlays. All you'll need is a sheet of German silver which is easy to find and a jeweler saw and needle files. Oh yeah and patients...

 

[Secesh]

It's not that difficult to cut your own inlays. All you'll need is a sheet of German silver which is easy to find and a jeweler saw and needle files. Oh yeah and patients...

I’m gonna go either with something MBS has or like you suggested and cut my own. I want to use an 1840’s - 1860’s federal style eagle motif for the cheek rest. I just haven’t located a design I like. This is very important to the style of rifle I’m wanting to emulate, a pre-Civil War type target rifle utilized for snipers during the great conflict.

 

[barracudadave67]

Track of the Wolf, has an eagle cheek piece, that is engraved. You can get it in German Silver, or Brass. I have used a few of them. I scratch the engraving a little deeper, to make it stand out more.

Dave

 

[excess650]

contact Mitch Yates Mitch Yates Gunmaker

he has this stuff for sale on his tables at shows