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The Contemporary Longrifle Association The CLA is a non-profit organization of collaborative members, who are collectors, makers, and students dedicated to the art of contemporary longrifles, accoutrements and related items made after the mid-twentieth century.
The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association exists to promote, support, nurture, and preserve NMLRA's and our nation's rich historical heritage in the sport of muzzleloading through recreational, educational, historical, and cultural venues such as match competition, hunting, gun making and safety, historical re-enactments, exhibits, museums, libraries, and other related programs.
Cabin Creek Muzzleloading Some of the best kits, custom guns and accessories you can find.

The Almost Complete List of Muzzle Loading and Buckskinning Links: This site has links to many other neat muzzle loading sites.

Longrifles Where Muzzle Loading Meets The Web
Jim Chambers Flintlocks, Ltd. In addition to excellent Rifle Kits, they 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.

loyalist arms and repairs SALES AND SERVICE OF REPLICA BLACK POWDER FIREARMS AND ACCESSORIES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES.

Dixie Gun Works Inc. Reproduction and antique parts, builder’s supplies and tools.

Track of the Wolf (Builder’s parts, supplies and tools) Their catalog shows all parts in full scale. Great for designing your next gun!

Navy Arms Co., (Reproduction firearms and accessories) 689 Bergen Blvd., Ridgefield, NJ 07657 Phone (201) 945-2500 

Vernon C. Davis & Co. (Builder’s parts and supplies) 6901 Running Deer Pl., Dublin, OH 43017 Phone (614) 761-2568 Catalog $4.

Dunlap Woodcraft (Stock blanks and gun kits, pre-shaped military gun stocks) 1415 Wolftrap Run Rd., Vienna, VA 22182 Phone (703) 631-5147 or (703) 734-2748 Free brochure. 

Freddie Harrison (Stock blanks) 81 Trenton Hwy., Bradford, TN 38316 Phone (901) 742-2990 

Tiger-Hunt (Stock blanks) P.O. Box379, Beaverdale, PA 15921 Phone (814) 472-5161 (evenings)  Free brochure.

Pecatonica River Long Rifle Supply (Pre-shaped stocks and parts) P.O. Box 2791,

Rockford, IL 61132. Phone (815) 968-1995 Catalog $3. 

L&R Lock Co. (Gun locks and triggers) 1137 Pocalla Rd., Sumter, SC 29150 Phone (803) 775-6127 Catalog $4. 

R.E.Davis Co. (Gun locks and triggers ) P.O. Box 92, Van Buren, OH  45889  Phone (419) 299-7733 Catalog $6. 

Rapine Bullet Mould Mfg. Co. (Reproduction bullet moulds) 9503 Landis La., East Greenville, PA 18041. Catalog $2. 

Rayl Barrel Co. (Custom gun barrels and barrel work) PO Box 91 (18 Otter Lane) , Gassaway, WV 26624 Phone (304) 364-8269 

Books on Shooting:                                    

Lyman Black Powder Handbook.  C. Kenneth Ramage, Editor. ( Lyman Publications).  

Periodicals:  

Man At Arms (published by the NRA for collectors of all time peroids) P.O. Box 460, Lincoln, RI 02865-0460

Muzzle Blasts (general information) PO Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021

Muzzle Loader (general information) Scurlock Publishing Co.Inc. , RR 5, Box 347-M, Texarkana, TX. 75503-9403

Smoke and Fire News (info on Living History events) PO Box 166, Grand Rapids, OH 43522  

The Journal of Historical Armsmaking Technology (annual publication. 5 volumes now in print) Available through: NMLRA, PO Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021    

Books on Building:  

(these books are generally available through the larger parts suppliers)  

Recreating the American Longrifle by Buchele, Shumway and Alexander.

The Art of Engraving  by James B. Meek.

The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle by Chuck Dixon. Available from Dixon’s Muzzleloading, 9952 Kunkles Mill Rd., Kempton, PA 19529 Phone (610) 756-6271

 

 Films on Building: 

The Gunsmith of Williamsburg   VHS video tape. 58 ½  minutes. Available

From Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, AV Distribution Section, P.O. Box 1776,

Williamsburg, Va. 23187 or call 1-800-446-9240  

American Pioneer Video P.O. Box 50049, Bowling Green, KY 42102

Call 1-800-743-4675 for a brochure of 19 pioneer crafts including gunmaking.

 

Films on Engraving: 

Engraving with Lynton McKenzie (Advanced, intermediate, and beginner) Order from

Brownell’s Inc., 200 So. Front St., Montezuma, IA 50171. Phone # 515-623-3896

 

Sources for Restoration: 

S&S Firearms, 74-11B Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385, Phone # 718-497-1100

Mike Lea 2109 Summit St., Columbus, OH 43201 Phone #614-291-4757

Brad Emig c/o Cabin Creek Muzzleloading, 50 West Beaver St., Hellam, PA 17406 Phone # 717-757-5841 email: brad_emig@cabincreek.net

Jack Brooks 800 W. Oxford, Englewood, CO 80110  Phone # 303-789-4029

Clay Smith 4560 Village Park Dr. East, Williamsburg, VA. 23185.  Phone # 757-258-5895 email: claysmith@cox.net

 

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