The Rifle Shoppe Question

[Military Collector]

I've been looking at some new projects and in my research on Baker Rifles I came across The Rifle Shoppe The Rifle Shoppe, Inc. - Home Page mentioned in britishmuzzleloaders' Youtube videos when he is talking about his Baker rifle. From my understanding their kits are of great quality and given they are really the only good game in town, my question for you all is: has anyone here had any experience with them or built a rifle from any of their kits? I also understand that you best be prepared to wait when placing an order.

 

[Robby]

Call them first and verify they have the parts. That is probably one of their more popular guns and the probability of them having parts in stock is good. They are good people.
Robby

 

[Grenadier1758]

My 1803 Harper's Ferry Rifle is made of Rifle Shoppe parts that I bought the parts when the Rifle Shoppe supplied Track of the Wolf with the parts for TotW's advanced project kits. It is of high quality.

I recommend that you have the Rifle Shoppe build the lock for you. Finishing the rough cast lock parts into a reliable lock is not for the novice builder. Also, the Rifle Shoppe maintains a limited inventory of parts on hand. You will need to verify the parts are available when you order. @Robby is giving good advice.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I have never had any success getting parts from them

 

[springfield art]

I've only heard that you need to be really skilled at assembly of such items. Never had personal experience, but research before leaping!

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Go here
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...uson-rifle-from-rifle-shoppe-part-set.160115/
and here.

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...ish-pattern-1760-light-infantry-fusil.116956/
dave

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

FWIW 2 friend recently built Bakers from TRS Kits with the pre-assembled locks. They still tuned the locks to their liking but had no issues with the parts or stock. Definitely review anything Dave wrote about them.

TIP - Call and speak to Jane personally and ONLY buy any of their ‘offered’ products if they first … confirm, confirm, confirm … that they are indeed IN stock.

… and even then it will take weeks to get them …

 

[Military Collector]

Thanks for the information and tips everyone. Greatly appreciated.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

anyone here had any experience with them

I dealt with Jess back in the 90s. He is the most knowledgeable person I know on 1803s.
He lock from scratch took me 5 months to finish it. Built my last rifle in 5 months, but then I had a Chamber's lock.

 

[Voltigeur_de_la_Garde]

FWIW 2 friend recently built Bakers from TRS Kits with the pre-assembled locks. They still tuned the locks to their liking but had no issues with the parts or stock. Definitely review anything Dave wrote about them.

TIP - Call and speak to Jane personally and ONLY buy any of their ‘offered’ products if they first … confirm, confirm, confirm … that they are indeed IN stock.

… and even then it will take weeks to get them …

Whats the issue with ordering something thats not currently in stock? Wouldnt they be able to produce to order?

 

[Sidney Smith]

I bought a matchlock kit from them two years ago. They are very hard to get ahold of, and they take a long while to get your items to you. Their lock parts, at least for mine are as cast and need a good deal of work to finish. My kit is of good quality, but the fact that it was so hard to reach anyone there, makes it not very likely I'll ever order another item from them again.

I realize they are a small operation, but there has to be some kind of ability to get ahold of somebody! For that reason, I'm giving them a recommendation.

 

[Sam squanch]

I think the more you pester them, they just push your order further back…

 

[Cayman like]

I think the more you pester them, they just push your order further back…

I ordered 2 trigger guards from them, it took over a year to get them. I almost forgot about them. But they do have nice stuff.

 

[Clark Badgett]

I drop by there every 2-3 months or so. And Baker rifle parts and Bess parts are usually kept in frequent rotation being their top sellers.

 

[azmntman]

Per reviews I would NEVER order from them I "might" buy in person If I was allowed to hold the item while took my wallet out. But I am impatient in my old age.