How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?

[Ron Scott]

I was searching my photo album for another photo and ran across this of a Lock made up from a left hand Siler. It occurred to me that others have made major changes and might want to share their efforts.

[Pennsylvania Dutchman]

Here is one I modified. I still have some polishing to do.
Mark

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Geez Ron, that's a touch act to follow...glad this isn't a contest.  Even so, here's an "also ran"...an attempt at replicating the lock from the famous A Verner piece.

[smart dog]

Hi,
Small Silers:



dave

[Marcruger]

This should be a fun thread.  Stealth Silers.   ;-) 

[jerrywh]

Screwless plate.  Made for Russian gun from large siler Jim Chambers.
 

[Hungry Horse]

I am very surprised that none of the modified Silers have the brass plate option, or the brass pan. Jim Chambers told me the locks can be ordered with either of these. I personally think a brass pan would be pretty neat on a modified steel plate. Especially if you were styling a French style lock.

  Hungry Horse

[B.Barker]

I've modified several left hand silers. I seen a set of JP Beck pistols once one was right and one was left handed. The left handed pistol had his name engraved backwards on the barrel so I engraved Ketland backwards on the left hand Ketland style lock. I'm left handed but engraving words backwards is a real challenge. I enjoy seeing what others have done with the lock.

[Ky-Flinter]

This is a Dixie Gun Works plate with all Siler internals.  Does that count?



-Ron

[blienemann]

Here are several attempts at German or English, early or late, pistol or rifle.  Changing cock, pan shape and frizzen spring can change look.  Can mix parts from different locks as well.  Bob















upload photos to internet

[Tim Crosby]

 Jez, I would like to be able to just file as good as you guys, Amazing.

   Tim C.

[Marcruger]

Naw Tim.  They all use a Dremel tool.   ;-)  Hah, hah.