Building a Custom Blackpowder Rifle

[@cyndybailey4529]

Thank you so much for making this Amazing video. My dad was a too and die ma,er and absolutely loved making guns. Before he passed away, he gave my son his entire collection. I was really missing him and this video helped spoth my, heart.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you for watching! I believe I understand your heart. It's a blessing how simple things can live on and make connections. www.amazon.com/Birds-Road-Interrogation-Sharek-Amalek/dp/1950301354

[@cletiskroeker3552]

What a Master piece!!!... a work of Art!! Outstanding!!!❤

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Brilliant job sir,, with a bit of care its nice to think that in a few hundred years something you have created will still be giving pleasure to others. Well done sir. 👏👏👏

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@kittty2005]

Back before modern computers I read a story more like a guide but not, of a man who had built his own lathe and knew metallurgy and had a blacksmith shop. He wanted to build a Mans Rifle curly maple stock, half octagon half round with a double wedding ring one inch at the muzzle 1 1/2 at the breach barrel with 1137 GBQ steel ,flint lock color case hardened, all steel hardware for the working man. It was not a show piece, .62 caliber patched ball rifle had 113 inch left hand twist, made his own rifling tools and did cut rifling rather than button rifling ,He wanted that extra measure of accuracy you can achieve with cut ,this was back before I was born and I'm 69 now, he made custom guns made his own fasteners (screws and nuts) about 2 to 3 guns a year this was going to be his own hunting rifle. He had made an error and over polished the bore and could not get even good accuracy the bore had a mirror shine to it and recorded the phrase that "it shot slick" so he plugged the bore after filling with his urine and let sit over night, next day he emptied it and dried it and reinstalled it, perfect accuracy .

[@joestewart6319]

please tell me about the book or what ever this is I want to get into traditional crafts.

[@Heckzaflexz]

❤

[@joecain123]

@@joestewart6319 the Foxfire books would be a good start, one of them devotes several chapters to old time gunmakers.

[@Letsgofishing911]

I use vinegar to fix them

[@airwolf61970]

You are a true craftsman sir. Great job and a work of art. Thanks for sharing your craft.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you very much!

[@ronmartin3755]

This is the best video I have ever seen on KZbin. Normally I don't like the music most channels play but your music is fantastic and fits the video perfectly. Wish I wasn't too old to tackle a gun like this. Beautiful and so much hard work. Thank you Sir.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@jimrt1738]

You changed trauma and turmoil into ingenuity and artistry .My life was similar, the pleasure was got from making and using also braking and repair ,long my you continue 💪🏼.

[@SharekGadd]

It’s true! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@halloumou]

thank you for your working is very beautiful thank you

[@emmanueldaryawish889]

I am a retired tool and dai maker I left my hat to this guy

[@scottsgaragecave]

Love seeing people keep the old hand skills alive, like watching live history. Thanks for the video!

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks for watching!

[@jesspryce5025]

Have a .45 cal Pennsylvania long rifle, Flint , was gifted to me by an old friend it's about 20 % finished..your video gave me lots of tips ..Thank you .. all I need is patience, patience, and just a little patience. THANK YOU AGAIN SIR

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you for watching and engaging!

[@richardsims1805]

I've run out of superlatives to describe this magnificent rifle and the workmanship of the builder. Simple design perfectly executed!!

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you, sir.

[@rancidpitts8243]

Love it! I have cheated before, as I have built from Kits. I knew how much work and tools were needed. Mine are not a beautiful as the Hand Crafted, but I am proud to not have ham fisted the builds. It is Knowledge and Craftsmanship that makes a work of American Art. Bravo, to this builder, Craftsman.

[@MichelSchlegel]

This is the most amazing gun making video I ever saw. Your work on this is incredibly inspiring. Most people didn’t understand how much effort it is to make such a masterpiece.

[@charlessexton1719]

Your rifle is the most beautiful pice of art that i jVe ever seen. You sir have a gift. The craftsmanship that yoh oht jnto this rifle is out of this world. Thank you for bringing us along and showing us this marvelous wonder. I enjoyed tjis very much.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you for your kind assessment! It a pleasure.

[@charlessexton1719]

@SharekGadd you're very welcome. I couldn't even begin to make something like that. Much less make it the beautiful. Can't wait to see a video of you firing it.

[@williamkoppos7039]

Yup, great job. Love the trigger guard and folk art touches. Got that Old Soddy vibe perfectly. Need a follow up to show the shootin'. Oh and I did take a nap in the middle. Happens on a lot of vids. The music on this one did it.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@libertyrogueoutdoors7369]

Well done! I built a Lancaster 54 Cal years ago...still shoot it at the shoots and have harvested many deer & bear with the Ol'smoke pole. Watching this is inspiring me to build another! Thank you and earned a Sub from me!

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks and thanks!

[@biscettifranco4727]

Stupendo esuberante

[@markthedrone]

Sir, you are an artist. A very good one. Absolutely great video, and great music. I was hooked from the start.

[@SharekGadd]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rickalvidrez2469]

I ordered and built a 45-caliber Hawkin black powder rifle back in 1968, I always considered it a pretty good-looking project, until I saw this video, magnificent workmanship, indeed well-done sir.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you sir!

[@jpresnick2008]

I got so involved I caught myself blowing away the the shaving when you were in letting. Cool beans!

[@wezopechirhah7996]

Oh, my, my... This much details work.. you are truly a dedicated person..

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you sir!

[@asherpiazza]

Simply a wonderful video, I have no other word to describe it, accurate and high-quality work, an amazing product, peace of the *heart*

[@marcodiaz9229]

A true Craftsman creating a masterpiece 👏

[@donlange1491]

As all the other comments say - WELL DONE. The skills you have in each different trade that it took to build that rifle are extensive to get to that skill level. My dad was a die maker and I was going to follow in his footsteps and be a die maker/machinist too. After I had a couple of jobs in that direction I decided I liked working with wood better. So I started with doing construction work and transitioned into being a cabinet maker. So, I have some experience in the skills you have, but no where near your skill level. The wood work I could do, no problem, but the machining of the metal and the forging etc I couldn't begin to come close to your quality. Maybe I could learn, but it would take me some effort to get to where you're at. All that is to say that from my own knowlege and experiences I can appreciate the skills you have to build such a beautiful piece of art. Again well done

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you Don, I appreciate your words and your assessment. As you know, it all comes down to the number of hours spent at any one thing; I’ve just been at a lot of different things for most of my life.

[@skipmartin3469]

I have a 50 cal Hawkins kit, and the matching pistol, that I bought in the 70s and never finished. I am inspired to get after it now.

[@SharekGadd]

It’s a great hobby!

[@Chuck1798]

Amazing traditional work on this old rifle, the color of the wood is gorgeous

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@philliprowe2656]

Amazing hand work and the extended barrel tang is one of the many unique features this rifle has!

[@thomaszaccone3960]

Beautiful job. A narrative would be helpful. The producer of this video should write a book!

[@blipblip88]

Thanks. I enjoyed your video and loved the background music you chose-very relaxing and nice..

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@craigcook1571]

My hats off to the builder, I don’t have the patience for this kind of build

[@RobertRandin]

Go to work of art beautiful I wish I had that Talent

[@oleukeman]

Wonderful craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you very much!

[@sashalakota8292]

This Man is a Master Craftsman. not too many like him around. that is one Beautiful Rifle.

[@VladimirTheLeadHead]

That is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.

[@gunhead7159]

Man, I'm not usually a fan of the burnt wood asthetic, but on this it rifle it actually looks *really* good! You did an amazing job man!

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks!

[@williamallen7836]

The trick, like most things in life, is moderation. When styles are over done they are just tacky.

[@JacobSchofield]

This was one of the coolest builds I’ve seen on KZbin! Thank you for making this video

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you for watching and engaging! I appreciate your time and your assessment! Sharek

[@samuelstuart8155]

Such a sweet looking rifle. I love all the little touches you made. The flowers in the toe plate and trigger guard. Beautiful wood and very cool design. I’d love to have something like this. Exceptional job.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you for your kind words and sharp eye!

[@alamosabill201]

Magnificent and so satisfying watching a true master craftsman at work. Thank you for your time and effort a truly beautiful work of art.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@richfolkes]

To say I'm impressed is an understatement. All the work you put into that rifle, no wonder it'd be worth a lot of money. Too bad there wasn't any footage of the rifle being fired. I would seriously presume the kind of power and accuracy this gun would deliver has got to match the superior craftsmanship you put into it. Congratulations on creating such a magnificent firearm. Take it back in time to 1846 and General Santa Anna would only have this rifle to fear above all others.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you for your kind assessment! I agree, hopefully, this summer I’ll have an opportunity to prove it and finally put my mark on its barrel. Thank you for watching and engaging. Sharek

[@OMGWUNSIU]

Beautiful music, beautiful craftsmanship and a beautiful rifle. Subscribed! Can’t wait to see her shoot! I just received my first Jim Kibler Woodsrunner rifle kit and, although my skills are not close to yours, I can’t wait to build it. Thank you for sharing your work in such a beautiful way with us.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@timhenderson6035]

This is worth watching, not very many people have skills this good

[@chrisosh9574]

A beautiful piece of functional art. Thank you for posting this, I love making my own things and watching others who enjoy their skills, also very nice editing and sound track.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@rickrussell5079]

Awesome

[@royalecrafts6252]

Functional art is the best

[@johnwhauserman]

Outstanding work, Fantastic results.

[@barnescsp]

Beautiful! I need to get back to finish mine. Inspirational

[@SharekGadd]

You should!

[@steveg8322]

For those interested,see a 1969 video called Gunsmith of Williamsburg; will leave you awe struck.Not to take anything away from this remarkable video.

[@danieljurca2113]

This is a masterpiece! Thank you for sharing.

[@SharekGadd]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marciofernandobarci]

truly exciting - congrats... I've got a trip following your work with this piano fingering... thanks for sharing

[@johnmuffy2848]

Had to see it again. What a beauty. I showed it to my grandson, and I do hope we can make art, like that. It is inspiring for sure.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you! I’d like to have a grandchild to pass these things to someday.

[@johnmuffy2848]

Its a long story. He is a good kid, I try to train him. He is still at the potato farmer stage.@@SharekGadd

[@Calligraphybooster]

Nice work! It reminds me of a Vietnamese I saw some time ago, making a violin at home. He had never made one before, nor could he play it, but it looked very real!

[@lewerim]

Fantastic build. And the camera work was great. Thanks for sharing!

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you! I appreciate you kind assessment!

[@karlalton3170]

This is the most satisfying video to watch on youtube To see a master craftsman create something beautiful from scratch with such care and detail is Awesome , top job my man well done 😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you very much!

[@sandymackay4017]

Craftsman. Excellent work, beautiful result. Would like to see it fired. Enjoyed the music.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you! That’s the plan, when I get a day or two of free time.

[@HattedMan]

The workmanship is truly high quality, big thumbs up from me👍

[@jeffryrichardson9105]

Absolutely beautiful work!👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you very much!

[@darinbell473]

Full stock, iron furniture. checks all the boxes. Beautiful work. A .030 caliber little sister would check one more box.

[@kiethcrimin2837]

I love this video. I have built a few southern mountain rifles. Fond of 40 cal and 54 cal. Sure would like to find the background music. See lots of original guns and no two are the same. They each have a personality and a soul.

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks for watching and commenting’ I’d like to see your work!

[@kiethcrimin2837]

Ok will send pics when I can figure how on this new phone.

[@johnroberts8475]

you not only built a beautiful rifle, you've created a wonderful piece of art.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you for your kind words and your engagement!

[@jimphilpott902]

One of the most satisfying gun builds I have ever watched. Perfect imperfection! An amazing example of hand craft. Your gun would fit in well at the annual Sgt. York Shoot. Thank you.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@richardprice5064]

Beautiful Rifle but it looks chunky. I bet he could make a very graceful rifle in the southern style. Would love to see one.

[@dreadgarr]

I love it!!.. that tiger stripe patern on the stock.. lovely!!

[@boydbrooks7848]

A true my inspirational video. Amazing rifle built from scratch. Thanks for sharing the video!

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks! Thanks for watching!

[@brendacreek9912]

My grandfather and I made one with a flint lock instead of cap. Your's is much better. We purchased cast brass parts for butt plate and trigger guard and the loch mechanism. We had to fit it. I really enjoyed the finished product. Your's belongs in a museum. 🙂

[@SharekGadd]

It’s a pleasurable hobby, even more so that you had the opportunity to make it with your grandfather. Thanks for watching!

[@johnmuffy2848]

sharek, awsom job! I love it. You done good.

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks!

[@larryadams2184]

Without a doubt very good skills👍👍👍👍👍

[@grantnorthcott5112]

I would have loved to see how you mounted your front and rear sights. Did you mount a tang site or a barrel sight? what twist rate did you use? A beautiful work of art! Thank you for posting this!

[@tonylightstorm5468]

Good question...

[@brianjacobs3386]

Loved every minute of the video, thank you excellent work.

[@Andy-Gibb]

Awesome work, well done. I am just starting my 50 cal rifle.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you and thanks for watching! It’s a rewarding hobby.

[@Historyfreak-f7o]

A lovely example of the gunmakers art, and I do meat art! Beautiful!

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Jesus_Wojak]

I can smell the Video! Nice work, well done! I would use canaubawax to seal those cracks, but who am I to judge?

[@SharekGadd]

Jesus Wojac, comments like this make me want to make more videos. Judge away. Sharek

[@mrduilik1632]

spectacular, true craftsmanship, heartfelt congratulations

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you sir for your kind assessment!

[@markscarborough1018]

Stunning work Sharek Gadd... not too sure about taking naps, you sir, are skilled with modesty. Please do tell us what the music is, the guitar is absorbing!

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately, I no longer remember the artists. This was royalty free music provided by the app I use to edit videos.

[@シンコ-y3j]

Very very good job.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you very much!

[@Ypvs350r]

That’s one crazy long tang to inlet lol, Rifle looks amazing! I like everything about it. work of art. I hope to make a left hand flintlock of such quality someday soon

[@SharekGadd]

It was a good challenge! Thank you for watching and your kind assessment!

[@thomassullivan410]

Damn that was frigging incredible. Beautiful job I would never have the patience to do work like that.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@septiccalling8341]

Well, if that’s not a thing of beauty, I don’t know what is. Fascinating viewing....👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@jayjones6904]

Wow that is outstanding sir it's more than beautiful they labor and love you put in to her touches my heart god bless you sir I wish I was 20 again and labored for you to learn how much are they

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you for your kind words and assessment!

[@richardsims1805]

Magnificent workmanship!!

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@josephpowell624]

I wish all who give instruction understood the topic as well as you do. Thank you so much! Now for my next project...possibly making miniatures?

[@mathewweeks9069]

Your awesome and awesome video be safe out there 😎👍

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks buddy!🙏

[@acostamarcelo298]

No word's man, that's an incredible work of art.

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@radhakannanr2596]

He is highly skilled gunsmith excellent job

[@johnmuffy2848]

One more time! Still looks great!

[@marknielsen2482]

I'm jealous, absolutely beautiful work

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you! But, don’t be jealous, you could do things like this with enough hours behind a bench.

[@marknielsen2482]

@@SharekGadd I've been rebuilding old guns for some time. But I always appreciate good work. Just did inletting on a english double barrel muzzle loading shot gun. Of course I bought the parts. I do have to make the some times.

[@lancemillward2462]

love the music choice too.

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks!

[@1955nomad]

WORK OF ART .

[@riccardoregalli2272]

Big beauty work.😊😊😊😊😊

[@SharekGadd]

Big thanks

[@clarencejackson4666]

Awesome build!

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks!

[@rabsmcsporrin9572]

Just finished watching now I feel inadequate and inferior, bravo work of art 🎨

[@sammylacks4937]

Beautiful enough even a English collector would be jealous. I envy your craftsmanship more. How does it shoot?

[@SharekGadd]

It shoots very well, after a trial of testing loads and a volume of rounds fired.

[@johnwilkinson5718]

That is absolutely spectacular work. Just beautiful

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks John!

[@raleighthomas3079]

Just incredible work on a stunning rifle. Hope to see it being fired too!

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@HeeroYuy180]

Nice work, congrats

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Mr3311957]

Beautiful Rifle!

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you!

[@Steve20333]

I really enjoyed this film , it reminded me that the real world is about Humans making things ! not machine's ! THANKYOU !

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks for watching!

[@bigrod0069]

Beyond amazing, very very nice work, wish we could see it throw smoke! 💯💥👍👍

[@SharekGadd]

Thank you sir!

[@bigrod0069]

@@SharekGadd very welcome

[@g.r.4853]

A lot of work and a beautiful result. Another YT video on the same subject but in greater detail is "Gunsmith of Williamsburg posted by Tyler Weymouth". It is narrated and like this one even YT didn't flood it with ads touting crap no one wants or cannot be "sold in stores", yet, that is!

[@SharekGadd]

I know Wallace Gussler. He’s a bright mind, one of a few.

[@boomstick4054]

I could never name my rifle this. My wife gets jealous & would claw it’s eyes out..

[@markgordon4368]

Very smart, very cathartic I bet.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Fantastic build and workmanship. I do quite a few octagon barrels. I HATE FILING...

[@boomstick4054]

Inletting the stock for the barrel looks difficult. Can I just tie the barrel to a sapling & let it grow around it, then cut the tree down & trim to shape?

[@StanStewart-p2f]

Really really love the music!!!

[@SharekGadd]

Thanks!