Flintlock Long Rifle 

This young man should be paid at least 1 million dollars for every gun he makes. I am almost never impressed, but this level of craftsmanship from forging, woodwork, all of it, and don't forget, a true artist can visualize the finished product before he ever starts. As a shade tree mechanic, home fix it guy, self taught welder, all around do it myself guy, I have tears in my eyes at this display of excellence!

This is a 'tour de force' demonstration of mutli-craft skills, endurance and dedication. I like the way your custom customer included parts of his family memorabilia into the make.

The best 45 minutes I've spent in a good while! 👍

It was a pleasure watching you turn wood, steel, and silver into an American tradition!

It's so pleasing to watch your work, and create a timeless piece of history.

Been doing gunsmithing since the early 90s. But I did learn a few things here. Never seen one use a cold chisel to open up a dovetail like that! Overall you have a way with hand tools that definitely puts you in the Master Gunsmith class! Only hand tools can create a gun with soul.

Absolutely beautiful work of art and just the correct amount of bling to bring out the best in a firearm in my view. I wish it was mine.👍

A stunningly beautiful piece! God gifted you wonderful eyes for form and detail. Please take care to protect them when using power equipment.

That touch of making the trigger guard out of an old hammer was really something. A grandfathers tool lives on in another form. Bet ol granddad would be proud. That is a fine rifle. Love that little tool to mark your barrel tennon hole location. Simple but effective. Also fine clean inletting job on the lock recess. Not too much but enough for a good fit. You did a fine job...

An absolute devine creation, gentlemen, you have definitely earned my respect. Dave & The Girls

Great video! I miss y'all's tv series back in the day.

I mean DAMN! Now that is some legit craftsmanship!

Watching a master at work creating this work of art was amazing. And you did it in under 42 minutes. Lol Beautiful job.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching a true Master Craftsman, plying his trade! Incredibly entertaing. Thank you, Sir!

Like. A lot. Great styling touches. Triggerguard, pipes, sideplate, patchbox. Unique but classic.

The number of skills and the level of knowledge is amazing

I'm a craftsman myself but have always enjoyed watching others at work too. The end product is always so satisfying. Beautiful rifle!

What a superb degree of master craftmanship this man processes. Truly a combined piece of art and function. Anyone would consider this fine rifle the crown jewel of their collection.

That is one more piece of artwork and buddy I would like to be the first to shoot that thing. No matter how beautiful it is it was made to be shot not just stuck on the wall to look at. If you were going to do that there would have been no sense in putting a rifled or a smoothbore Barrel on it. Absolutely amazing!

I believe this was the best video Ive seen on here. Amazing craftsmanship.

I own a custom Bedford County rifle I've had since 1975 and it does not come near the perfection of this rifle.

Is this guy for real. He is truly one of the best master craftsmen that I’ve ever seen. You are truly amazing. You make it look so easy but yet for the average joe it would be beyond comprehension.

I really have to compliment Daniel as a true artisan & craftsman. Thank you for sharing your talent and helping us along. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

Magnificent workmanship, very impressed with your work.🥰

ALL I can say is WOW !!!! ( ... well almost ... that's a fine rifle . I don't know if it's a smooth bore , or not . I would like to see Him shoot it through . Nice touch incorporating Customer 's Grandpa ' s hammer & silver. coin )

Absolutely Gorgeous ! VERY WELL DONE !!! I Always learn Something from these Kinds Of Vids ------

Miss Iron & Fire…but I’m glad you have this to follow you and your craftsmanship

Watching this process has rekindled an old desire to make my own black powder rifle. Now to just get some land, space, tools and an income to support that hobby and I'm good to go.

Excellent craftsmanship !!!

What fantastic craftsmanship and videography. Great build

I enjoyed watching your process. As I fellow builder I always am able to pick up a tip or two from how others do their builds. Funny how we all seem to have that same bin of antlers under benches!

I love watching a Craftsmen figure "It Out", build the tooling, whatever, DARN GOOD JOB! Darn nice chunk of timber! Dig on the notching system's simplicity, effectiveness, with the Fearlessness! as you Get After it! Dig the alligator clips! I always chase and cuss! Nice SHOP too! FYI grew Up with a hack Saw just like yours, started as a Sparky "cordless" just like yours, then I got a Lenox! Game Changer. AND I see you "engrave" TOO! I do knott nor wish to. but I Inherited a Strange Tool? Took my about 5 to 7 YEARS! to figure it out. I thought it was a giant mortar pesto kinda thing. "I Have" a a cast Iron Concaved and Convexed engravers vise holder tool for moving your work in 360 rotation with about another 60 axis side to side it's about 120 lbs or more? know anyone who could put her to a good use? I know the buddy who left it to me would like to see it keep working! never built a ground up Stonner? but WHY NOT? did 1st kit at 12 in 77, and DIY my consumables. I was already planning a forge oven for case hardening? Smitty work in in the Family Blood line, I already did a few yrs OJT in Forges and Foundries. Me thinks a 45 same as my capper revolvers?

I wish you would still have your show!

what's a rifle. absolutly great, a masterpiece of craftmansship

Wonderful craftsmanship. Here in England it’s not possible for us to own these. Well done fella

Such an awesome and comprehensive look at a true art. Excellent flintlock and the custom hardware was awesome!

Beautiful work. Forge On. God Bless

I am an engineering technologist with 46 years of experience in electronics and electrics, in addition to woodwork, metal work, foundry work, arc welding, and a fair amount of mason work. In the light of my experience, I can say that you are a master of your work, especially in metal work and wood work. Salute to you from Pakistan.

Great work, Dan! Just keep on keepin' on. Probably see you next year at the CLA show.

A true artist at work. Complete masterpiece of both metal and wood. I know sentiment has no value, however what would a custom rifle like that be worth?

WHERE did you learn all this? Engraving? Pretty darn GOOD engraving!

Outstanding Artist and Craftsman!!

A Master of Master’s! If I didn’t see this video I’d never believe there’s someone with your talent! I can’t believe my eyes! I’m guessing you were raised by someone as capable. Thank you so very much for sharing your talent! I wish you and your family the very best! God Blessed you!

A beautiful rifle and the video was well done too. I felt like I was building it with you.

Fantastic workmanship !!!

that's when you appreciate these rifles when you see someone building one.

I should have just went ahead and ordered one of these a few years ago. Had the form filled out and was in contact with them but backed out. Beautiful work

This was what America was made from

That was fun to watch.

Building a rifle from scratch on one video is an amazing feat in itself. Excellent job, but making a trigger guard from a hammer seems extreme to me !

Beautiful beautiful work. You are an amazing talent. True craftsman. You have been blessed with talent. By God. I am sure. 🇨🇦✌️

Simply beautiful

Fantastic video and craftsmanship

Hell ya!! Beautiful flintlock!!

It a beautiful work of art to watch a master gun smith at work.

Absolutely a beautiful work of art! I am so glad I came across this tonight. I look forward to more of your videos!

Beautiful build

That's awesome brother!! Unreal , Good job!!

super work ❤❤❤

Really well Done!!!!!!!

You are definitely THE MAN! 👍👍👍👏👏👏

Well done

Bad ass Mr Casey!

Very entertaining video.

Outstanding

That's really nice.

Brilliant!

amazing work

Wow! Great peice!

Beautiful rifle

Artwork.

Gifted craftsmanship! Only thing missing is the shooting. Gotta test it before passing it on, right?

Art !

That's a hell of a way to show off your buffalo nickle .

masterful!

Just found this video, I used to watch you on TV, now I'm your newest subscriber.

Veramente un fenomeno...grande invidia per la tua manualità

Прекрасная работа. Не стану много писать, а приведу русскую поговорку :дело мастера боится!!! 💥💥💥👏👏👏❤🇷🇺 подписался.

Buen trabajo!!!

very cool

perfect beautiful work, professor doctor engineer casey !!! 😊😊😊😊

Man this is a great looking gun! Maybe next time Chad as a 18th century track I'll be able to go and finally get to meet you. If you can make it next time as well. Have a great day!

The og ghost ❤

What kind of wood? I wish I had the patience to learn this trade. Outstanding!

Franchement cette vidéo m'a fait pleurer tellement c'est beau 😢 merci....

Muy bueno ... impresionante un gran talento. Saludos

Beautiful work, I would love to see it in action. Will you be making more firearms and showing them on your Channel?

Отличная работа !

Excellent Video , Very Nice ''💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

Linda obra de arte parabéns

I wish that I could afford one

WOW! 🇨🇦

Back in the day Thompson Center produced a 50 cal Hawkins cap and ball kit. I purchased it and built it. The time was right after the movie that Robert Redford did portrayed as a mountain man: great movie also but when he had Clinton push the boundaries of a federal park to his own land borders that bothered me

I loved the video it reminded me of my father and his gunsmithing. Thank you for sharing. My question is how did you work the rifling? What twist did you choose?

Unbelievable.

Old Guns for ever…..!

Je suis français et je metrise mal ta langue mais sache franchement que ce que tu fais est terrible j'aimerai vraiment avoir une de tes productions. Personnellement j'ai fait quelques bricole .mais la comme on dis tu m'a laissé sur le cul excuse moi du terme .suis amateurs de ce genre d'armes respect pour ton travail.

WOW ( bout all that I can say ) ❤❤❤

Pretty cool little project, but what did you do with the rest of your weekend?

but will it shoot?