Manufacture, repair, and restoration of exclusive hunting weapons with custom stocks, engravings, and new stocks.
Franz Ritter Büchsenmanufaktur
Garlstorf (Winsener Landstraße 5) · DeutschlandNew on Amplifa
About the Manufactory
Franz Ritter Büchsenmanufaktur in Garlstorf in the Winsener Land is a manufactory for exclusive hunting weapons. Individual rifles are produced in-house under the brand ORIGINAL RITTER, based on modified Mauser System 98 and DWM systems. The portfolio also includes new stocks for rifles and flintlocks from its own stock of sheepwood, repairs of all kinds, expert restoration of antique weapons, exclusive engravings with hunting motifs and coats of arms, and scope mounts for all models. Proprietary Ergo-trigger systems for flintlocks, the manufacturing of all common muzzle threads, and special custom orders according to customer wishes complement the offering. Materials include steel for weapon systems, various sheepwoods, and ebony. The weapons weigh about 3 kg, and the barrels are standardly manufactured with a length of 56 cm. Worldwide distribution.
- Site
- Garlstorf
- Processes
- Manufacturing of individual hunting weapons (rifles, bolt-action rifles), New stock for rifles and flintlocks, Engravings (classic hunting motives, big game, coats of arms, modern designs), Repair and refurbishment of hunting weapons, Restoration of historical/antique weapons, Manufacturing of all common muzzle threads, Modification of the breech system (Mauser System 98), Modified DWM Systems
- Materials
- Sheepwood (large sheepwood stock), Ebony, Steel (weapon system, Mauser System 98), Leather (covered rubber stock cap), Steel, Sheepwood, Leather, Lothar Walter Match Barrel
- Industries
- Hunting Weapon Manufacturing, Weapon Trade, Hunting/Sport
- 01
Customer wish & caliber selection
- 02
Modification of the breech system
- 03
Barrel manufacturing (Lothar Walter Match Barrel, Muzzle thread)
- 04
Stockmaking from sheepwood/ebony
- 05
Engraving & surface finish
- 06
Assembly including scope, sling mount, scope mount
- 07
Trigger adjustment (Ergo-trigger 800 g)
Materials & Processes
Steel
Weapon systems (modified Mauser System 98, DWM systems), barrels, sight saddles, and sling mounts.
Sheepwood
Large proprietary stock of sheepwood for new stocks and the classic stock shape of ORIGINAL RITTER.
Ebony
High-quality stock material for exclusive custom pieces.
Leather
Covering of the rubber stock cap.
Lothar Walter Match Barrel
Precision barrels installed as standard with a standard length of 56 cm.
Ergo-Trigger
Proprietary, ergonomically shaped flintlock trigger system with a factory-set trigger weight of 800 g.
Oil Polish
Glossy stock finish in oil polished.
Sites
Garlstorf
DEWorkshop/Manufactory with own stockmaking
- Part weight / size
- Weapon ca. 3 kg
- Lot size
- 1 (Uniques/Special orders)
- Materials
- Steel, Sheepwood, Ebony, Leather
- Match Barrel (Lothar Walter), standardly installed, barrel standardly 56 cm
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of individual hunting weapons (rifles, bolt-action rifles)Assembly | – | Standard barrel 56 cm | Weapon ca. 3 kg | 1 (Uniques/Special orders) | Steel, Ebony, Sheepwood, Leather |
| New stock for rifles and flintlocksAssembly | – | – | – | – | Sheepwood, Ebony |
| Engravings (classic hunting motives, big game, coats of arms, modern designs)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Repair and refurbishment of hunting weaponsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Restoration of historical/antique weaponsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of all common muzzle threadsMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Modification of the breech system (Mauser System 98)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Modified DWM SystemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Development and manufacture of ergonomically shaped flintlock trigger systems (Ergo-Trigger,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Scope mounts for all modelsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of sights saddles from solid material, soldered onto the barrel (front sight, pearlWelding | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Soldering of sling mountsWelding | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Stock finish glossy oil polishedSurface | – | – | – | – | Sheepwood |
| Individual custom manufacturing according to customer wishes / Customizing existing hunting weaponsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Barrel (Lothar Walter) | Lothar Walter Match Barrel | standardmä | Standard length 56 cm | – | Garlstorf |
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