Black powder gunsmith in Franklin

[Sam1]

Word is that there's a guy making black powder rifles in Franklin but not sure who it is. Does anyone know what his name is? I need a modification (dovetail cut) on a barrel and heard he makes his stuff from blanks so he may have the right bits to do this.

[WarPig]

The only guy I know that does black powder in Franklin is Lock Stock and Barrel. He is a good gunsmith (but slow) and helped me with a black powder build for a history school project.

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[Clutch80]

He is a great gunsmith, which is why he has a big backlog.  Interesting guy to talk to as well.

[xsubsailor]

 Maybe these folks can help locate someone for you.  NMLRA Phone number on this site:

 

https://nmlrashop-org.3dcartstores.com/Survivor-Band--Made-in-the-USA_p_19.html

 

Sorry, wrong link. NMLRA.org is where they're at.   812-667-5131

 

Looks like this is the closest club to you:

 

Organization: Elk River Long Rifles

Contact Name: Beckie Henderson

Address: 900 BRAGG CR

City: TULLAHOMA, TN 37388

Phone Number: 931-455-3904

Email: bragg@charter.net

 

or:

 

Organization: Possum Branch Backwoodsman

Contact Name: Jack B. Jones

Address: 3347 N MT PLEASANT RD

City: GREENBRIER, TN 37073

Phone Number: 615-948-6284

Email: jbj3346@aol.com

Edited November 27, 2015 by xsubsailor

[Handsome Rob]

(931)455-3904
The number that xsubsailor posted is for John Anderson. He's a spectacular traditional gun builder. He's also a fine friend of mine here in Tullahoma.
Please give him a call. Chances are he'll do it while you wait. Edited November 30, 2015 by robtattoo

[Sam1]

(931)455-3904
The number that xsubsailor posted is for John Anderson. He's a spectacular traditional gun builder. He's also a fine friend of mine here in Tullahoma.
Please give him a call. Chances are he'll do it while you wait.

 

 

That is awesome, will call tomorrow.  Thanks!

[xsubsailor]

That is awesome, will call tomorrow.  Thanks!

 

 Proceed with caution, you're about to be exposed to something that's more addictive than the AR bug  :lol:

[Sam1]

Oh no, I don't like black powder guns... Out of generosity I offered to help a friend out and shouldn't have done so.  Will never happen again with something old, foreign and of sentimental value lol.

 

I never caught the AR bug either, the only thing I have is a bone stock bushmaster ar10.  Pistols are my love.

[Sam1]

Thank you guys, John said he would take care of it for me!

[Sam1]

That guy is awesome!  Older gentleman, had some very cool relics, very knowledgable of black rifles and he machined that barrel for a whopping $10.  If he wasn't so far away, I would definitely hang out with him more often.