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Offline Steve-ALA

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LH English Lock
« on: March 15, 2017, 11:58:55 PM »
Does anyone other than L&R make a LH English style lock?

Offline Steve-ALA

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2017, 04:59:21 PM »
WOW.  75 views and one private message.  I guess LH folks are SOL      LOL

Offline Bob Roller

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2017, 05:09:55 PM »
WOW.  75 views and one private message.  I guess LH folks are SOL      LOL

In the past I made a few LH locks on the L&R parts and maybe someone has
one of those.These are not cheap when and if they do turn up for sale.
I am now winding down my lock work and am taking no new work until
further notice.

Bob Roller

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2017, 06:04:47 PM »
You can use the Chambers Gunmakers lock and make one.

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2017, 06:54:04 PM »
Caywood

Offline Steve-ALA

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2017, 12:10:54 AM »
I guess I should've been clearer.  Late English LH lock. 

Offline Ron Scott

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2017, 04:37:08 PM »
There is a commercial LH Late English lock made today.  If this is you need, you will have to acquire casting from somewhere like the Rifle Shoppe.

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2017, 06:12:44 PM »
I used the L&R late English on my rifle.  Only problem was the frizzen screw kept breaking.  I solved by replacing it with a larger screw.  My brother has had 2 double barrel flint shotguns made with the same locks.  They work fine.  All are fast and reliable.  I know this is not an answer to your question but they have worked for me.  If I decide to make another flintlock that requires a late English lock it will be a L&R with no hesitation.

Offline Steve-ALA

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2017, 08:10:39 PM »
I really appreciate all the responses.  But I'm learning that a lot of builders won't use an L&R or want a large amount of extra money to tune one.  I, personally, like L&R locks and have them on two of my guns.

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2017, 06:13:33 PM »
I knew that last comment wouldn't garner any responses   LOL

Offline jerrywh

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2017, 07:03:06 PM »
 Blackley has some for pistols and shotguns . Rifles??
Nobody is always correct, Not even me.

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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2017, 09:26:50 PM »
WOW.  75 views and one private message.  I guess LH folks are SOL      LOL

75 people looked at this thread in one day, to see if you posted a picture of a LH English Lock.

LH folks are pretty much SOL unless they can make what they need, in many instances.
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Re: LH English Lock
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2017, 04:38:59 AM »
I forgot about Caywoods.  He has some.