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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Mattox Forge on May 19, 2025, 06:18:16 PM

Title: English Sliding Safeties (Thread from Gun Building was Re: resoling a frizzen)
Post by: Mattox Forge on May 19, 2025, 06:18:16 PM

Quote from: Martin S. on May 19, 2025, 05:52:45 PM

Quote from: Mattox Forge on May 11, 2025, 05:52:17 PM

Thanks. I have an original lock that needs a resol. Someone put the frizzen up to a flat grinder at some point. I filed out a new face from 1085 and hardened it. I  put some of the ground off parts on to the resol part to make the frizzen look whole again. I was a little worried about loosing the temper  but using the low heat solder sounds like a good idea.
(https://i.ibb.co/D2jyNsL/Video-Capture-20231009-115340.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mWPwm1S)

Mike

I really like the older locks that have the sliding safety.  I have one, by Durs Egg.  Who made yours?

This gun was made by Brander and Potts.it is a well embellished Baker type target rifle. I like it because the the advanced type of sights it has.

I would like to see your Durs Egg lock and gun if you can post some photos.

(https://i.ibb.co/DgYfwJXL/20231009-112806.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bRF5N0h7)

(https://i.ibb.co/39bxDsjj/20231009-112449.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8LwyWBff)

(https://i.ibb.co/mV2bK0rG/20231009-112740.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pBMbTQ6x)

(https://i.ibb.co/wFtT7znG/20231009-113026-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fzJb9x36)

(https://i.ibb.co/TM5WNyRs/20231009-112131-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0y3sz5Zx)

Mike