We offer these fine Lebanon Township, Lancaster County style parts, modeled after the work of John Philip Beck. Lebanon township is located just to the north of Lancaster County. John Philip Beck was the preeminent gunsmith in this region from the late 1770's until his death in 1811. Dr. George Shumway suggests that J.P. Beck's unique style of rifle architecture changed little over this period, unlike many other gunsmiths, during the golden age of the American longrifle. This beautiful rifle was assembled by J.E. Brown. A copy of a rifle shown in The Kentucky Rifle: A True American Heritage in Pictures. It features traditional brass furniture, and a sliding wood patchbox.

Order our J.P. Beck longrifle parts set from our suggested list of parts to build a rifle similar to the one shown. This project requires drilling, tapping, inletting, shaping, and finishing. This parts set typically requires 40 to 60 hours of skilled labor to complete. A basic understanding of longrifle building techniques as shown in the book Recreating the American Longrifle is advised, or the mentorship of a skilled gun builder. Many options are available to build this rifle. Each part will add to the website shopping cart individually. Select the parts you need for your project, so you can create your own custom rifle. Click on one of the links above or below to start your selections. You can find additional information about each part by clicking the product image, or part number.