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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: mountainman70 on June 19, 2024, 05:04:43 PM

Title: Mystery Flint lock
Post by: mountainman70 on June 19, 2024, 05:04:43 PM

Good day all.
Anyone know who made this lock?
Got it in trade and interested in who dunnit! 😊
Thanks, Dave
(https://i.ibb.co/mT4mL48/IMG-2024-06-19-10-00-33-601.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DWQNxQp)

(https://i.ibb.co/bHcscmL/IMG-2024-06-19-10-00-41-869.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xmx1xLG)

Title: Re: Mystery Flint lock
Post by: Bob Roller on June 19, 2024, 07:18:17 PM

I know who did not "dunnit". Maybe a one of a kind and it does not look like a poor job.Have you spark tested it yet??
Bob Roller

Title: Re: Mystery Flint lock
Post by: mountainman70 on June 19, 2024, 09:10:57 PM

Hi Bob. Yah, lock mach spitzenschparkin goot!
Quick let off too.
Keep cool y'all
Dave

Title: Re: Mystery Flint lock
Post by: Scott L on June 21, 2024, 02:21:06 AM

I suspect that could be a Dixie Gun Works lock with the tail cut off.

Title: Re: Mystery Flint lock
Post by: Hungry Horse on June 21, 2024, 03:14:09 AM

 Scott, I was thinking the same thing, but I have one of the Dixie locks, and it is stamped with Dixies stamp right above the mainspring.

Hungry Horse

Title: Re: Mystery Flint lock
Post by: mountainman70 on June 21, 2024, 03:17:49 AM

Thanks guys. I do know its going to find its way onto a nice curly small smr.
It sparks as good as my new Siler,heck, even my 1979 old lefty siler on my first custom build.
How you getting along Horse?
Best regards, Dave F 8) 8)

Title: Re: Mystery Flint lock
Post by: Hungry Horse on June 21, 2024, 11:53:56 PM

 Mountainman70; Probably better than I deserve. Hope you’re doing the same.

Hungry Horse