Flintlock Stock From Scratch

I acquired a beautiful piece of Walnut and made a gorgeous stock with it. To finish the build I had to fabricate other components as well. Golden Means Flintlocks was a great source of help with this project, Thank you.
I hope you enjoy this adventure and thanks for watching.

[@1HotBeefJerky]

You do some excellent work on the inexpensive side too. I like it 👌

[@garymichael45]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was raised to either learn to do or learn to do without .I appreciate you the time to comment and watch the video

[@robertwallace2743]

Outstanding! Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing the build.

[@garymichael45]

Thank you Robert, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It really was a fun, yet challenging project. I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and comment .

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Great job sir, a great first project! Will done sir 👏👏👏

[@garymichael45]

Thank you Nigel, I learned a lot and really enjoyed it . I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and comment.

[@DaneStolthed]

Wow, great job on the build!

[@garymichael45]

@@DaneStolthed thank you, is was a real learning experience to say the least. Sometimes I wish I was more book smart, lol. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@MDbam]

I had no idea Miroku built flintlocks!!! I have a miroku over/under from the mid/late ‘60s, before the Browning buyout. I love that shotgun, and have a deep respect for the company.

[@garymichael45]

Miroku was one of the original kit guns sold in the US during the 70's, . CVA introduced the Jukar, which I think was made in Spain,. I was like 2 years old at that time .... I'm so old, lol

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

Add a sheet brass butt plate to complete the rifle and you'll have a good representation of a plains trade rifle. Outstanding job using simple tools!

[@garymichael45]

Great idea, thanks. I appreciate the advice . I would like to have expensive, nice stuff to make mind blowing projects, but I enjoy getting my hands on the projects and watching things come alive. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

@@garymichael45 I appreciate making simple materials into elaborate things myself as a craftsman.

[@alanlutz8373]

Man alive im impressed! Thanks for the video.

[@garymichael45]

Thank you, it was a real learning experience. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment

[@charlieperkins3035]

you should be happy nice job, a real family earlume

[@garymichael45]

Thank you , I have 12 grandsons, I am hoping someone takes an interest in it. Thank you for watching and taking the time out to comment. I appreciate it.

[@ashleyanderson2859]

Good looking project

[@garymichael45]

Thanks, I was wishing some parts went better, but I can't complain, it was a serious learning experience.

[@timblack6422]

Can’t lie.. I’m excited!

[@garymichael45]

Me too, I need to get some fine powder for it. I just want to hear it fire.

[@timblack6422]

That’s a beautiful piece of wood

[@garymichael45]

It was choice. the grain couldn't have flowed any better. I was pretty nervous at first, I didn't want to screw it up.

[@michaelficarro2591]

Awesome work!

[@garymichael45]

Thank you, it was a real learning experience that I enjoyed more once it was over. Lol

[@kevinthompson4320]

Outstanding job Sir!

[@garymichael45]

Thank you Kevin , it was something that I had to jump out of my comfort zone to do, well worth the experience . Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.

[@timblack6422]

Aww. I would have suggested boiling and carding the barrel. But, that works. Oh, and the wife always finds out!! Somehow 🤔

[@garymichael45]

I spent allot of my researching time on the stock part... the barrel never occurred to me , then I was like, "oh , I have to clean the barrel" lol. the next one will be researched on a wider scale. I think she has suspicions, i didn't get some stuff put back right.

[@rosslangsjoen6820]

That was absolutely great. But you didn't shoot it!

[@garymichael45]

Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I was so caught up in the project, I didn't think about getting the shooting supplies. I have never owned a flint lock, so I had no clue on what kind of flint to buy, flash pan powder, patches.. Lol when time permits I'll have to do a short video featuring the creation. Thanks again.

[@rugersteve]

Thanks for the very informative video. I'm starting my first trade rifle build. I'm hoping it to be first of many. Anyone can buy a flintlock, only us weirdos build them. Lol. Again, thanks for the video!

[@garymichael45]

Thank you, us weirdos t need to stick together lol. I wish you best of luck on your project. Thanks for taking the time to comment and to watch the video, I appreciate it.

[@duanerogers1166]

I think it would make your flintlock look much better if you would get yourself a Kentucky rifle brass butt plate from deercreek and put it on with a brass toe plate I believe you would appreciate your rifle more

[@garymichael45]

Great suggestions, thank you. I am about to start working in the shop more, that would be a nice project

[@stevenmckee624]

Really nice, how was the rifling, and how good did shoot, i hope it shoots good.

[@garymichael45]

@@stevenmckee624 there was a little pitting going on. I cleaned it as best I could. It was fun to shoot. I haven't really shot it at any distance yet.,about 50 yards. The groups were not impressive. That could have been me though. This is the first flintlock I have ever shot. It is a different animal than the precision cap. Thank you for taking the time to comment and watch the video.

[@robertfitzkee3862]

I didnt see your brothers phone number to call. Do they sell the black walnut gun stock. If so is it already shaped like the one you have. Im redoing a traditions deer hunter .50 cal flintlock and want to do it out of better wood. Can you let me know about this please. If so ill buy some more stocks from them as my muzzleloader projects continues. Thank you.

[@garymichael45]

Hi Robert, they have a saw mill in Northeast Indiana. I called them one day and told them what I was looking for. They called me the next week with exactly what I wanted. It was just a slab and I cut the blank out myself. It had to be cured, but I didn't mind , I had other projects going on.The phone number is 260-251-3138. I wish you the best on your upcoming gun build and thank you for watching the video and commenting.

[@nightfurynova]

Where did you find that piece of wood?

[@garymichael45]

At a local sawmill here in Indiana. I think the phone number is at the very end of the video. I told them what I was looking for and they set it aside for me .

[@stephenfields6236]

I applaud you for all you efforts, but you might want to studied longrifle stock architecture a little more carefully. There are many great books and videos out there to help a new builder. Recreating the American Long Rifle is a good one to help you go up to the next level. It’s all about the details.

[@garymichael45]

Thank you, I appreciate the information. It was a fun and incredibly educational project. I have the utmost respect for those talented individuals that produce these works of art and the craftsmanship that is involved .

[@johnpublic168]

From scratch means a block of wood and a bar of steel.

[@garymichael45]

I apologize, you are completely right. I'll edit that . Thank you for the pointing it out .

[@williamkoppos7039]

That's a lot more "scratcher" than most will do. Old gunsmiths reused whatever they had of parts on hand, including barrels and triggerguards and locks. Try building a flintlock or rifled barrel from scratch. Re-stocking was a very common job in the 17-18 hunnerts. After the first one things improve.

[@alpell2547]

Where did you find the lock? What brand is it?

[@alpell2547]

Sorry, I heard, deer creek lock