Rifle Kits
For over forty years, Jim Chambers has designed and produced some of the world's finest rifles. His work has been featured in numerous magazine articles and the Foxfire V book. Now you too can create a beautiful rifle. We offer barrels for our kits from three of the best barrel makers in the industry: Rice Barrel Co., Long Hammock Barrels, and W. E. Rayl, Inc. The barrels offered are regarded as top of the line and are the barrels of choice for the vast majority of custom gunmakers. Our stocks are produced by Bob Lepley, owner of L& G Woodcarving. His pre-carved stocks set the standard for the muzzleloading industry. The combination of these companies give you rifle parts ready for assembly and finishing for a lifetime of enjoyable and reliable service.
New Kit! - English Gentleman's Sporting Rifle - New Kit!
circa 1740-1750
(Available only in English Walnut)
Model RK-11
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Our newest addition to the Chambers kit line is the English Gentleman's Sporting Rifle. Based on an original created by the famous London gunmaker William Turvey around 1740-1750. This piece is an early example of English full stock sporting rifles. English gunmakers sometimes incorporated Germanic features as exhibited by the plain sliding wooden patchbox and square toe. However, the hardware (including the wrist escutcheon, the decorative flowing side plate, and the first pattern acorn finial guard) exhibits the typical relief-chiseled details that occurred on fine English pieces. English sporting rifles in the 1700's were made for well-to-do English gentlemen but could have found their way to the colonies.
From a practical viewpoint today, this rifle makes a terrific, quick handling hunting rifle that is ideal for thick cover. Its short length and light weight make it easy to carry on those long all-day, or all week, hunts. This kit's hardware comes in both steel and brass, of which both were historically used on sporting rifles. The Round Faced English lock not only boasts excellent geometry and speed, but also utilizes a water-resistant pan. Because this is an English gun, the stock will be available only in English walnut wood. Please call for availability and pricing of the wood.
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Gun Locks
In addition to Rifle Kits, we supply flint and percussion locks to the majority of the custom gun makers, to other companies specializing in black powder guns, and to individuals who want the very best lock for their rifle. We offer sixteen different locks covering the period from 1740 to 1840. All sixteen lock models can be purchased from us completely assembled and ready to use, and eight of the sixteen can also be purchased in kit form for those who like the challenge of assembling their own lock. Whether assembled or kit, our locks are the standard by which all other locks are judged.
Catalog
If you would like a printed catalog, please send a check, money order, or cash for $5.00 to the address below. You may also phone or fax a VISA or MasterCard number.
Jim
Chambers Flintlocks, Ltd.
116 Sam's Branch
Road
Candler, North Carolina 28715
ph. 828/667-8361 (Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM)
fax 828/665-0852 (anytime)
email: chambers@flintlocks.com
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