I started
building rifles a little of 10 years ago. Like many out there my first rifle was kit Hawken. I built that kit and thought I was just
like Jeremiah Johnson. Ha ha ha. When I decided to build my first custom
rifle I was fortunate enough to meet an accomplished gun builder named Keith
Lisle. Keith Lisle mentored me
along and taught me to build a good solid and reliable rifle. We are still friends to this day. It didn’t take long for me to realize my
real passion was building TN rifles. The person that has influenced me the most with the TN rifles
is Steve Bookout. I completing a
formal apprenticeship program under Steve where I learned to make triggers,
forge hardware, and even rifle barrels. He’s a great teacher and good
friend. Along with my passion for
building Appalachia Mountain rifles I also try to give back to the BP
community. I hope my website
reflects that. I don’t try to copy
any one builder but rather to capture the look and feel of the TN builders by
using the same techniques they used.
More photos of the rifle Ken is holding can be seen here.
More of Ken's work can be seen here.
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