Author Topic: classic ketland (Read 15883 times)

lowcsp · « **on:** February 11, 2014, 08:25:01 AM »

I am looking for a chambers classic ketland lock it seems that all the places that I buy from are out of them and I need one for my next build.

redheart · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2014, 09:06:27 AM »

Have you tried going directly to Jim Chambers website?

Jim Chambers · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2014, 04:19:09 AM »

We have been making a few design changes to the Late Ketland lock. Those are now complete, and we are back in production. It will take a month or two to get caught up on all the back orders, but we're working as hard as possible to get all the orders filled.

Swampwalker · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2014, 06:27:37 PM »

The late Ketland is my favorite flintlock, and I've used it on the majority of my builds in the last 10 years or so - I would be curious to know what changes you made and why? Thanks!

lowcsp · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2014, 07:00:28 PM »

thanks for the update i will be placing an order.

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2014, 10:07:14 PM »

Place a 'Want to Buy' ad in the classified section. It's amazing what turns up sometimes.

Bill of the 45th · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2014, 01:18:35 AM »

I have one I'd part with, that I got from Barbie a while back. It has the brass lock plate though. Al Martin was going to use it on a build for me , but we changed the design, and time period. PM me if interested.

Bill

Frank · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2014, 02:38:07 AM »

Quote from: Jim Chambers on February 12, 2014, 04:19:09 AM

We have been making a few design changes to the Late Ketland lock. Those are now complete, and we are back in production. It will take a month or two to get caught up on all the back orders, but we're working as hard as possible to get all the orders filled.

What are the changes Jim?

Jim Chambers · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2014, 04:19:09 AM »

Right after I started producing this lock Gary Brumfield pulled me aside and suggested the cock was too heavy/massive. Of course, he was right, and I promised him I would change it to be more historically correct. I'm sorry I didn't get it done before Gary left us, but it's done now. I also felt the mainspring we were using (the large Siler spring) was a little too heavy for the Late Ketland. I have also made a new mainspring that we'll be using in the Ketland.

Swampwalker · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2014, 06:28:19 PM »

Interesting, Jim - on all but the first of these locks I used I've taken off considerable mass from the cock. But I rather liked the heavy mainspring. It'l be interesting to see your changes. Thanks for the explanation.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2014, 06:50:28 PM »

I used to make a variant Ketland with a double throated or Reinforced cock.
The stiff mainspring is a possible cock breaker with the gooseneck styles.
The lock I made had a roller on the frizzen instead of the spring that worked against
a ramp/cam. I have thought about reviving this lock but it is more labor intensive than
I want to deal with.

Bob Roller

Habu · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:35:34 PM »

Is the new mainspring going to be replaceable with the Siler spring?

jamesthomas · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2014, 08:12:51 PM »

Is this Lock going to be available in a left hand model? Kinda looking at one for a Isaac Haines down the road or a SMR.

Jim Chambers · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2014, 06:41:23 AM »

The new spring will be interchangeable with the regular large Siler mainspring. No, we have no plans to produce this lock in left hand.

Habu · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2014, 08:03:47 AM »

Thanks Jim! I was looking at it from a spare-parts/repair perspective; if the springs are interchangeable, obtaining spare parts is easier. (The spare parts kit in my hunting bag won't have to be changed out when I change rifles!)

jamesthomas · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2014, 12:52:08 PM »

Darn!, its tough being a lefty!.

Nordnecker · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2014, 03:02:09 PM »

I recieved my new redesigned late Ketland from Jim yesterday. The mainspring is a little different, not much from the old style. The cock is noticeably smaller.

Frank · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2014, 05:57:36 PM »

Quote from: Nordnecker on March 11, 2014, 03:02:09 PM

I recieved my new redesigned late Ketland from Jim yesterday. The mainspring is a little different, not much from the old style. The cock is noticeably smaller.

Any other physical dimension changes, and does it still take the same size flint as the large Siler?

Ric27 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2014, 06:01:38 PM »

Jim, could you post a photo of the lock in it's new configuration.

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2014, 07:44:56 PM »

Got one in the mail yesterday, here are the pictures.

rich pierce · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2014, 11:15:15 PM »

Oh they are dandies, all right! Tight and fast.

Ric27 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2014, 11:28:34 PM »

thanks Eric!

Mark Elliott · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2014, 03:51:42 AM »

Jim,

A left hand version really would be nice.

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2014, 04:36:14 AM »

It would be nice to have lefties of everything!

Just a trigger guard mold is a lot of work. I think it's got to be at least a couple of years to get a lock into production.

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2014, 04:37:44 AM »

You can make a left hand shooter with a right handed lock. Lock doesn't get in the way of your sights. Hammer might block some of the flash, so it could be an advantage, even!

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