I still want to

[Micanopy]

Build this..............

[Hawken50]

   The rifle or the display case???  I'm guessing the case.

[beowulf]

 back in the late 80`s i came across a rifle like the one in the case . thing was beautiful . almost bought it , but something told me to check it over real good . the rifling only went down the barrel a couple of inches , and when I removed the nipple there was no hole connecting it with the interior of the barrel .   the main spring in the lock was like that on the toy rifles they sell to tourists for their kids up at gettysburg . wish it had been real, the price was $600 , told the dealer he was nuts ! lol he was selling it for the owner , and apparently neither knew it was a non firing copy . so I assume you mean the case . , if you mean the rifle , post pics if you ever do it ! lots of pics ! would love to see a real one done ! those cases are`nt difficult , and they do look good ! we`ll want photos on that too 

[gunmaker]

I'm not a knowledgable Crocket person--but I find it sort a hard to believe he had a capper....In a museum in Tennesse somewhere theres a Crocket rifle not been out state since 1806 I believe....1836 kind a early for a perc. gun to be in Texas ?    Come in Davy people ....Tom

[mtnmike]

" OLD BETSY"  .40 caliber flintlock     Lawrence County, Tennessee   

[Micanopy]

When Crockett left for Texas he left that rifle and two others with his oldest son john. That rifle is a copy of the rifle given him in 1822 in Tenn. from the local wigs. It was at that time a full stock .32 cal flintlock. Thru the years it went thru some changes. The real one had been on display at the Alamo for years. The one in the case is a copy of it. I spent many hours sketching the details of the inlays. The size and basic shape are what traditions built their Crockett rifle but the went with a wedge key rather than pins. The inlays could be done on the traditions rifle but would look odd with the wedge

[Micanopy]

If I build it, it will definitely go BANG!!! Lol

[Micanopy]

The inlays are a bit odd as they are a mix match of brass and silver. The patch box has been dot I graced with the likeness of David himself which was added much later in the rifles history

[Micanopy]

Its the one on the bottom.

[beowulf]

that would be one cool project for sure     . did a little research , the "rifle" i saw was made by the franklin mint . basically an overpriced toy . but danged good looking overpriced toy !

[Micanopy]

Here is the original. on the otherside of the rifle is a silver fish inlay on the cheek, a silver star again in the wrist. The brass plate is engraved with the date and name and the two silver moons match the lock side of the rifle.

[Micanopy]

The franklin mint copy is as close as anyone has actually copied it, traditions only went so far in their efforts, its still a fine rifle built for the masses. If I could get a stock maker that could duplicate the traditions stock with out inletting the wedge channel that would be a perfect start to it all.

[Micanopy]

Although since they claim its a J. Dickert, I could start with that?

[beowulf]

that`s an idea .  the only gunsmith I know right off hand who has a stock replicator is a local guy . ken myers . have dealt with him off and on for about 30 years . lives outside of new oxford pa .

[Micanopy]

Local to you? Hmm,,,,,, I'm getting some ideas here, does he do good work sir?