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Offline Ron Scott

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How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« on: February 22, 2018, 11:43:59 PM »
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.




Offline Pennsylvania Dutchman

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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2018, 12:36:51 AM »
Here is one I modified. I still have some polishing to do.
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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2018, 12:37:31 AM »
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.



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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2018, 12:58:40 AM »
Hi,
Small Silers:



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Offline Marcruger

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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2018, 01:39:28 AM »
This should be a fun thread.  Stealth Silers.   ;-) 

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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2018, 04:36:44 AM »
Screwless plate.  Made for Russian gun from large siler Jim Chambers.
 
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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2018, 04:54:07 AM »
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.

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Offline B.Barker

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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2018, 05:49:39 AM »
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.






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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2018, 06:44:07 AM »
This is a Dixie Gun Works plate with all Siler internals.  Does that count?



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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2018, 09:28:26 AM »
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















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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2018, 04:38:13 PM »
 Jez, I would like to be able to just file as good as you guys, Amazing.

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Re: How many ways can you modify a Siler Lock?
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2018, 05:05:47 PM »
Naw Tim.  They all use a Dremel tool.   ;-)  Hah, hah.