Harris Gunsmith Works Longrifles

Welcome to my longrifle page.
I am a gunmaker of flintlock rifles and pistols. Here you will see some of my work and a little of what goes into building a longrifle.
All work is done completely by hand.
Each rifle is built with the same craftsmanship and pride just as they were built in the early 1700s.
I like the southern style rifles, the Tennessee style and Pennsylvania style rifles as well. Most of my longrifles are built for people that do alot of hunting and target shooting.
However, I am always glad to discuss building fully decorated rifles also.
I built my first muzzleloading rifle at the age of 15 that was many years ago. I have been building flintlock rifles and doing repair work ever since.
Please let me know if there is a certain style of rifle you would like built, or if you have any questions. Please contact me. I will be more than happy to discuss your rifle building needs and thank you for your interest in my longrifles.

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	Tennessee Longrifle
Jacob Dickert Longrifle

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	Southern Style Longrifle
Hawkens
	Jacob Dickert Style
	English Fowler .62 caliber
	Southern Style
Kentucky Pistol
	Kentucky flintlock pistol with curly maple stock. Hand carved .45 caliber with a Queen Ann lock, solid brass ramrod pipes, brass trigger guard and brass nose cap. The pistol is 14-1/2 inches long. For Sale....contact me for price.

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Steps For Fitting a Longrifle

	This is showing the stock being carved for the fitting of the lock plate.
Here the sideplate and lock have been shaped and ready to be fitted to the stock.
	Here we are showing the lockplate has been fitted to the stock . Fitting the lockplate takes some time. It's done completely by hand.
Here we are showing the lock assembled refinished and fitted to the stock
	Here we are showing you the barrel has been fitted to the stock. This is just showing you a small amount of the work that goes into building a longrifle. It's many long hours.
This is a butt plate that has been hand poured in the rough. It's now ready for filing and final shaping.
	The butt plate has been shaped fitted to the stock and been polished.

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Handmade Longifle Accessories
For Sale

Elk antler powder measures made Your powder measure can be made to hold the exact amount of powder that you shoot in your longrifle. All powder measures are hand made $55 each
	Elk antler powder measures made Your powder measure can be made to hold the exact amount of powder that you shoot in your longrifle. All powder measures are hand made $55 each
Custom powder horns made to specifications. Contact me for prices and for more information.
	Custom powder horns made to specifications. Contact me for prices and for more information.
Custom made tomahawks Contact me for prices
	Hand made leather ammo pouch. The pouch is made of soft leather, the neck is made of elk antler with a rosewood stopper. It will hold 50 to 100 lead round balls. $70 each
Hand made ball starter to help start your round ball in the longrifle muzzle so you don't break your ramrod. All hand made with a brass tip and elk antler handle . $25 each

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Contact

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