What's New?

We have updated the website with all of the Baxter Brass Castings. Please be sure to visit the Buttplates, Trigger Guards, Edged Weapons, Side-Toe Plates, and Accessories sections to view all of the Baxter Parts.

We are proud to announce that we have acquired the Baxter Brass Castings business from Miamisburg, Ohio. Bob Baxter has decided to retire. These castings are wonderful and were made off of originals collected in the 1930's and 1940's from Jesse Booher. There are over 70 different patterns of sand castings from this collection. They include many styles of butt plates, trigger guards, pistol mounts, patch boxes, pipe tomahawks, side plates, and toe plates.

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For the first time a manufacturer has faithful copied an original early Germanic antique flintlock to be put on your fine early American and Jaeger rifles and fowlers.

Antique Germanic Flintlock, circa 1760’s

R.E. Davis Colonial American Flintlock, 1750-1780

 

• Have you ever seen what a true early Germanic flintlock should look like? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a flintlock that you don’t have to compromise or apologize for its authenticity?
• This flintlock is extremely authentic. It is the correct size and grade for early American or Jaeger rifles.
• Very appropriate for rifles and fowlers from F&I through the American Revolution.
• Most of the early American rifle makers were from German heritage and continued to favor the locks that were exported to the colonies.

Click here to go directly to the new Colonial American Flintlock for more details.

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Tom Fuller Flints: We are now a proud distributor of Tom Fuller Flints. They are the finest quality hand knapped English flints available.
Click here to go directly to the Gun Flints page to learn more.

Brass Prices: Due to the price of Copper, brass prices have increased. Please call or email for current prices. We will keep the website updated with the latest information on this situation. Thank you.

Tips From R.E. Davis

Removing a Frizzen Spring or Main Spring:

Resist the temptation to remove a frizzen spring or main spring with a pair of pliers as it will almost always result in breakage. Springs must be compressed over a long span to avoid over stressing. Always use a spring vice made for this purpose.

 

Damage to a Frizzen:

Many frizzens are ruined when they are browned with a hot application. We recommend using a cold browning to avoid accidentally destroying the temper with a torch.

 

Snapping a Flintlock without the Flint:

Never snap a flintlock without a flint in place and the frizzen closed as it may break the cock and bend the top jaw screw. The action of the flint scraping the frizzen protects the cock from this damage in normal use.