Need Flintlock Advice. Build(er) / Class recommendations?

[DrManhattan]

I stumbled into a new to me gun shop awhile ago and found under an inch of dust a left handed flintlock and trigger (see pictures)

As a left handed long gun shooter, I, with limited knowledge of old flintlocks and zero experience with them decided I would love to build my own.

As I have started down that rabbit hole, I am finding out that I may have bitten off more than I can chew and have realized there was far more nuance than I initially thought.

I thought I could build and be semi close to correct does not appear possible. Additionally some of the research I have found on this style lock is that its a bit finnicky and less refined.

The kits I thought I could use to finish the rifle are only for right handed locks.

So I guess I need recommendations for a builder or possibly a class that takes you from start to finish building your own. I guess I'm just going to aim for a nice primitive season deer gun and a nice wallhanger.

Looking for any tips or recommendations at this point.

 

[alleycat]

I don’t know of any local classes but the series of videos that Jim Kibler published on youtube are very good. There are a couple of great muzzleloader forums out there where people are glad to help….you may locate a builder there but the good ones typically have long wait lists.

Jim’s videos:

https://www.youtube.com/@kiblerjim

Online forums:

The Gun Builder's Bench

Members building, repairing, modifying or restoring muzzleloading firearms and cannons.

www.muzzleloadingforum.com

Gun Building

Gun Building

americanlongrifles.org