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anyone here build a flinter or cap gun from a kit from track of the wolf? I am planning on doing this, any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated - KMule Hear and forget. See and remember. Do and understand. | ||
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Track's "kits" are more of a parts list than what most folks would regard as a kit. I built a Tulle Fusil de Chasse with parts purchased from Track. I took my time, made a few wrong turns, learned a lot, and managed to avoid turning $600 worth of parts into a $300 gun. You can deal with Track of the Wolf with complete confidence. They are good people. So, what are you thinking of building? | |||
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Thanks for the response; I plan on building the classic Tennessee longrifle for my first kit (not sure what caliber yet, leaning toward a .36) - as you stated, I hope to learn with this one ( a buddy will coach me on some aspects ) and this will be a general use "fun gun" mostly to take to the range and poke holes in paper. No hurry, may take months to build the first one which will be stocked with plain maple. I then hope to build a Hawken fullstock in walnut, caliber of .62 but not sure if it will be a flinter or a caplock - if I choose the caplock, will go with Jim Bridger's Hawken rifle again in .62 with some upgrades to the kit. This rifle will be used for hunting as much as possible here in Alaska. Did you purchase the plans / drawings offered in the catalog ? Were they helpful - thanks again - KMule Hear and forget. See and remember. Do and understand. | |||
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I did a lot of research on gun building and what period gun I might build before I choose who to buy from. I bought a couple different sets of drawings and the books Track offers on flint-era trade guns. I wanted an historically appropriate non-military gun for the flintlock era in the Upper Midwest so I ended up with the Fusil de Chasse. There are three books to consider purchasing to aid your first gun building effort: "Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle", "The Gunsmith of Grenville County, building the American longrifle", and "Recreating the American Longrifle". Any one is probably plenty but I'd hate to have to choose between them. The folks at Track are very helpful. I have the advantage of being able to visit their store in person from time to time but I can't imagine them being any less supportive over the phone. My web orders have all come off without a hitch. The Tennessee rifle would make a fine range and small game gun; easy on lead and powder. I've been thinking of some day building a barn gun or schimmel which would be sort of a Pennsylvania version of the Tennesseee poor boy. Most likely my next gun will be another Tulle but with brass trim or a Trade Gun, for consignment at Track. Some day I hope to build a Jaeger or a Transitional rifle, like your Hawken probably of .62 caliber. Good hunting! | |||
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I built a .54 caliber Hawken fullstock flintlock from ToW parts and enjoyed it immensely. It required grinding, sanding, polishing, some inletting, and drilling & tapping threaded holes. I had them mill the sight dovetails and install the breechblock. A drill press is a necessity. The stock is curly maple stained with aqua fortis (don't get in the barrel channel or inlet areas)and finished with tung oil. By all means get at least one of the books recommended above, and maybe some Hershel House videos. Be patient and take your time. | |||
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