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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Bart on June 04, 2009, 08:03:23 PM

Title: Completed Lock
Post by: Bart on June 04, 2009, 08:03:23 PM

I just finished this lock for a rifle that I am building.(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi274.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj243%2Fjonsered_photo%2Flockpics217.jpg&hash=8a5762c98ad8228c4c189d2f8b3cd33b18dc15ff)(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi274.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj243%2Fjonsered_photo%2Flockpics208.jpg&hash=4488d656da8254338cd114595c654ad39b93b3be)

Title: Re: Completed Lock
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on June 04, 2009, 09:42:34 PM

Nicely done Bart.  Pls keep pictures coming of the build. Looks exciting.

Title: Re: Completed Lock
Post by: Roger Fisher on June 04, 2009, 10:09:40 PM

Fine work!

I'll be nosey and ask!!!!   Your frizzen spring screw looks a tad askew.. is this caused by taking the plate bevel toooo close to it?  Or am I having a nocturnal illusion confusion ??? ::) Or maybe an internal delusion :D

Title: Re: Completed Lock
Post by: Bart on June 04, 2009, 10:15:27 PM

Thanks D. Taylor for the compliment. I think that the photo angle is what is throwing you off, I will submit another photo. See if this answers the question.

Title: Re: Completed Lock
Post by: E.vonAschwege on June 04, 2009, 11:10:10 PM

Very nice wrk on the frizzen spring finial... that's from a siler spring? 
-Eric

Title: Re: Completed Lock
Post by: Fullstock longrifle on June 04, 2009, 11:22:47 PM

Great job on the lock Bart.  Am I correct in thinking that you reworked a siler lock? I really like the frizzen spring finial.

Frank

Title: Re: Completed Lock
Post by: Bart on June 05, 2009, 12:09:49 AM

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I chose a large Siler to rework, I wanted to give it some early features, so I started by reworking the lock plate giving it a simple facelift. I added a little bit of weld with a tig welder along the bevel under the frizzen spring finial, which I later shaped after I took the stock Siler spring and added some metal to it with the welder and then styled the finial out from the extra metal; and with a file I shaped the rest of the spring in an attempt to give it a different appearance. The hammer has been reworked by taking the hump off the front and filing a little here and there. You can probably see that the bridal has been reshaped too along with the screw heads. After the metal finishing was complete I aged it up and you see what I ended up with.

The compliments are much appreciated, I am in my third year of apprenticeship under three very seasoned and very talented rifle makers that have been extremely patient and kind by taking me under their wings, to teach me the art. I enjoy every second of it!

Many THANKS!! go to my teachers Frank Kobilis, Jimmy Orndorff and Rudy Bahr for all that they have done for me.

Title: Re: Completed Lock
Post by: J.D. on June 05, 2009, 12:20:43 AM

Nice work. I like the treatment at the bend in the feather spring too. Unusual, but nice.

Title: Re: Completed Lock
Post by: Jim Chambers on June 05, 2009, 03:09:30 AM

I really love to see our locks re-worked like this.  The standard Siler lock is good, but a few changes here or there sure adds that indivudual touch that separates the good gunmakers from the average ones.  Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: Completed Lock
Post by: B Shipman on June 05, 2009, 08:11:14 AM

Very cool. I agree with Jim. It's just that little bit extra.