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Posted: 5/7/2024 2:23:08 PM EDT
| Just as it says, if I wanted a flintlock kit, but not kibler, what are the choices, track of the wolf? Or, if not a kit, what is the fully-built choice for $2-3000, or is it even possible to get a good flintlock for that amount? |
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Before Jim Kibler, Jim Chamber's kits [ LINK ] were the benchmark standards. I looked over a Chambers kit really closely at the Knoxville show last month. Kibler is the way to go. My issue is I would like a "Woodsrunner-esque" caplock rifle for my next project. I doubt Kibler will ever offer anything in a percussion version, so I am looking around like OP is, and not liking my options. I'll prob just wind up building from a plank. |
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Originally Posted By DragonGuard: Check Dixie Gunworks,I used to get lots of stuff from them. Another good source was The Log cabin shop. I've been wanting a Kibler myself,any particular reason to shy away from them? I've had great luck with the Kibler's kits and recomend them to anyone. I messed up on drilling a hole in a lock plate, totally my fault, and he wouldn't let me pay him to fix it for me. But, there are a very limited number of options, so if you are looking for something else, he is not an option. I'm in for a fowler next. Doc |
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Originally Posted By WI_Bill: Just as it says, if I wanted a flintlock kit, but not kibler, what are the choices, track of the wolf? Or, if not a kit, what is the fully-built choice for $2-3000, or is it even possible to get a good flintlock for that amount? Yes, it's absolutely possible to buy a ready to go flintlock for under $3000. There's tons of random people doing this as a hobby, and selling them, and $3000 is pretty generous for what I'm seeing for most longrifles. Obviously the fancy ones with the carving, and special stuff cost more. A quick search to Track of the Wolf shows they have two under $3000 right now, one is only $1400, and they are generally priced pretty high. Used ones, even originals can be had under $2000. So yes, you can get a really good flintlock for $1000 to $3000. I'm not aware of any under $1000 unless you get a smoking deal on a used one from someone. I do not consider Pedersoli good. There are a number of different flintlock kits out there, but if you are familiar with Kibler, there's really nothing else out there like Kibler. Kibler kits, are not really building kits. They are a weekend project. More of an unassembled gun in the white. Most building kits you find out there are months long, or in my case years long projects unless you have a lot of time. There's just no comparison to be made. I've only owned two kits, and they were sitting fox, and track of the wolf. I bought a kit from sitting fox, it showed up ok, some dovetails were too big, the front sight was installed backwards, and the barrel looked like it had been sitting in the bottom of a swamp for a month. When I called them, the guy just laughed and said something about the Florida patina. He gave me a full refund except for the shipping, so it is what it is. I won't be buying from them again. At the time I was living in central Minneota, so Track of the Wolf was just a short drive away. I don't know why I didn't go there first. I was able to go to the store and look at everything first. I ordered my parts, plus had some of the machining like dovetails or whatever done, and that was that. It's been about 4 yeas now, I'm like 90% done with it. I need to fix a boo boo with the side plate, and shape the stock, and finish it one of these days. They are a great company, great to work with, great to talk to. Their parts are what they are, unfinished builders parts. I had no issues with any of their parts. They are really nice, even online because you can mix and match anything. I was originally going for a golden age rifle, but after looking at it, I decided I liked an earlier style stock better, and it was just as simple as buying another butt plate. |
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