What can y'all tell me about TVM rifles, I'm wanting a flintlock and I'm intrigued by their Tennessee Rifle.

Everything I have ever heard about them is good.  Would love one.

Check out the Muzzleloading Forum and you'll find lots of them shown and discussed.

Rob

Fine rifles, fine people,  you can't go wrong.

Doc

Yes- great folks.  I have had one of their early Lancasters for about 18 years- beautiful and dead nuts accurate.

Those look nice.

Dumb question,  If you buy an "in the white" kit,  what is all required in finishing the barrel/metal?

I have an Lancaster in 54 flint and steel trim on a beautiful tiger stripe maple stock.  Besides heavy it is a wonderful rifle that is accurate to me and has been reliable when I do what I am supposed to do.  For the money it is a great rifle.

They're good folks. To those who build their own or follow the contemporary makers, they are a bit too "mass produced" and generic, but to you and I....they're gorgeous.

You'll have to do everything. Some folks brown the barrels. Others soak them in a rusting/pitting solution, let it sit for a couple days and then use steel wool to remove it all. Gives an aged appearance. Still others treat them so they look "blued" like a modern gun would look. Personally, I think the rusting/pitting solution gives the best look, but YMMV. It's not as drastic as it sounds.

Sorry I don't know all the terminoligy yet. Hope that helps.

I’m so glad you posted this thread . I’ve been looking at getting a complete rifle and was going to get he pedersoli Rocky Mountain in .54 in January. Instead I will be ordering an upgraded Southern rifle from TVM in .58. That thing looks good.