Something new coming

[sdilts]

Any idea of the price of the kit

I don't know about the price. You'll have to check with Buck Ridge Flintlocks for that.

Steve;

First, thanks for the link to the Manton breech plug. The description isn't clear that this consistent of two separate parts (Tang and separate Patent breech?). On the OP build I don't see a definitive "break" for a Manton style BP. Could be there and I just don't see it.

The tang and breech plug fit really well. They actually snap together. No filing or adjusting required. Jason did a heck of a job making these.
When he gets back from Kempton, I'm going to check with Jason at Rice barrels to see if he made a custom barrel for this project.

[rich pierce]

The finished gun is very attractive and handles well.

[Crow Choker]

Nice looking rifle. I'm probably showing my ignorance and lack of knowledge of the complete history of alot of the builds and/or styles from the 1700 to mid 1800 era flint and percussion rifles but the gun looks like a light weight Hawken rifle. Wondered when I first saw this posting if maybe this rifle or those like it could have been an inspiration to the Hawken Bros for their rifles.

[Daryl]

We have discussed this very topic prior to this. Yes, no, maybe, maybe not.
With the English guns, seems only the 1/2 stocked flinter had 2 barrel wedges. The later caplocks having shorter forend and only one wedge.

[sdilts]

Steve;

As for the barrel, again....looking at the Rice site the only other barrel I found that's 31" was a Jaeger Barrel--description is for TOTW--However the measurements are close, but the center is not .375. Then again, this barrel is offered from calibers of .45 all the way up to .62.

I talked to Jason today. The barrel that he used is a B weight version of the 31" Jaeger TOW barrel. It is not shown on his website. He said to subtract .062 from the C weight dimensions to get the B weight specs. It is offered up to 54 cal.

[Steeltrap]

Here's the Jaeger dimensions (various weights) of the 32" barrel.

I would think the 31" .45 would be available if you ask. Or (and blasphemous typing here) just use the 32" B weight as is....or cut off an inch.