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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Vikingson on January 20, 2025, 06:38:31 AM

Title: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Vikingson on January 20, 2025, 06:38:31 AM: I’m looking ahead to my next build after I finish my 1803 Harpers Ferry rifle. My son is left handed, and I’d prefer he not shoot a right handed flint left handed. He’s a hunter so something in .54 cal and appropriate for the fur trade. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Charley
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: smylee grouch on January 20, 2025, 08:16:54 AM: Jim Chambers Flint locks had
Left hand models at one time.
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Darkhorse on January 20, 2025, 01:32:06 PM: https://dunlapwoodcrafts.com/component-sets/transition-isaac-haines-rifle
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: oldways on January 20, 2025, 06:08:49 PM: Logcabin shop,Lodi Ohio
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: T*O*F on January 20, 2025, 06:18:25 PM: I don't know that any of those mentioned offer left handed kits. I know that Pecatonica does.

http://longrifles-pr.com/
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Birddog on January 20, 2025, 06:43:45 PM: TVM offers left hand kits.
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Vikingson on January 20, 2025, 07:53:57 PM: Quote from: Darkhorse on January 20, 2025, 01:32:06 PM
https://dunlapwoodcrafts.com/component-sets/transition-isaac-haines-rifle

Thank you. This looks good.
Charley
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Vikingson on January 20, 2025, 07:57:10 PM: Quote from: T*O*F on January 20, 2025, 06:18:25 PM
I don't know that any of those mentioned offer left handed kits. I know that Pecatonica does.

http://longrifles-pr.com/

I’ll check with them, they don’t list left hand on their web page.

Thanks

Charley
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: taterbug on January 20, 2025, 09:18:31 PM: last time I looked, Pecatonica did still offer left hand, but only on some stocks. You have to look at each profile separately to see it.

I did get a Southern Mountain style stock in left hand along with a number of other parts , but that was nearly 15 years ago. Many things changed with da rona.
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Ky-Flinter on January 20, 2025, 09:28:18 PM: Quote from: smylee grouch on January 20, 2025, 08:16:54 AM
Jim Chambers Flint locks had
Left hand models at one time.

They still do.

Ron
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: taterbug on January 20, 2025, 09:31:00 PM: oops! Just checked on the reciept for my stock from Pecatonica, it was the Tennessee Mountain profile.
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Darkhorse on January 24, 2025, 02:20:04 AM: Jim Chambers has Isacc Haines in LH with a C weight barrel.
Dunlap has a LH Isacc Haines in LH with a C weight barrel.
Pecontica has several LH choices. Look in the faqs section and you will see listed which kits are LH,

TOTW used to have several including a Isacc Haines with a B weight barrel. Sadly they seem to have dropped all of them now.

We lefthanders are not well supported as evidenced by some major suppliers only offering one LH model or none at all such as Kibler.

Instead of looking at a kit I will be fitting a B weight 50 caliber rice to my Isacc Haines with a 40 caliber Rice barrel. This is my cheapest way out to get what I need.
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: scottmc on January 24, 2025, 02:54:34 AM: Also check cabin creek. I believe they have one lefty. It's either a virginia or a York county. Great quality kits.
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Rolf on January 24, 2025, 10:23:44 AM: There are very few options for left-handers, and it looks like there will be fewer offerings in the future.
I'd recommend you building from scratch. It's not that big a leap from kit guns if you buy a blank with the barrel inlet. The choice of left-handed locks is the most limiting factor, but chamber's left-handed gunmakers lock can solve some issues.

I'm left-handed and build all my guns from scratch.

Best regards
Rolf
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Tmccastle on January 26, 2025, 03:07:13 AM: Larry Zornes “mold and gun shop” Jackson , Ohio
-Jacob Dubbs Smoothbore ( octagon -round)
-Jacob Dubbs rifle (swamped barrel)
Very comfortable Bucks county style
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Vikingson on January 26, 2025, 03:35:08 AM: Thanks everyone, you’ve given me some great suggestions. It’s greatly appreciated

Charley
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: Darkhorse on January 26, 2025, 06:05:32 AM: Quote from: Tmccastle on January 26, 2025, 03:07:13 AM
Larry Zornes “mold and gun shop” Jackson , Ohio
-Jacob Dubbs Smoothbore ( octagon -round)
-Jacob Dubbs rifle (swamped barrel)
Very comfortable Bucks county style

Do you have a website or facebook link to the M&G shop? I'd like to see what he has. Even an email address would be helpful.
Title: Re: Source for left hand flint kit.
Post by: RossN on January 28, 2025, 04:57:35 AM: Chambers did an English sporting rifle kit and didn't do the lock inletting so I could buy an L&R left hand round faced lock and put it in instead of their usual RH option.