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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Jim Kibler on November 17, 2019, 11:51:36 PM
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In another thread I mentioned making a prototype tumbler for our late English export lock we're working on. Here, a model and a photo of the part machined today. All looks pretty good. Notches will be cut in another operation. Comments and questions are always great!
All the best,
Jim
(https://i.ibb.co/b7g53G9/IMG-1114.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qxMYn2Q)
(https://i.ibb.co/rcZ4vRR/IMG-1116.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cCNDxSS)
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Very nice work.
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A thing of beauty! I would take me all day to machine and finish one on my manual machines.
kw
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Looks good to me also.I have always preferred the linked mainspring
over the old sliders.I have made a bunch of those as well but no more
of either kind.
Bob Roller
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Looks so good it makes me wish I wasn't left handed.
Best regards
Rolf
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Looks so good it makes me wish I wasn't left handed.
Best regards
Rolf
We're considering doing a left hand version of this lock. I think there is a good chance it will happen. We are considering doing a pre-order and when we reach a threshold we will start production. I think provided all goes well we could have something in 6 months or so.
All the best,
Jim
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Looks great Jim. Wished I had the money and know how to use one of them CNC machines.
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Jim, I pre-ordered one of these locks yesterday for an up-coming build (British trade rifle) and can't wait to see the lock. However, most British rifles of the period had stalking safeties. Have you given any thought to a version of this lock with a stalking safety?
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Since pre-order is now up, went ahead and did so. No hurry; just wanted to get in the queue!
Jim, asking for a friend - ever considered making a conversion version of your locks or kits? He's a percussion guy, likes your Colonial rifle kit, but doesn't like flints all that much. He seems a little uncertain about doing the conversion himself.
Gerald
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Looks so good it makes me wish I wasn't left handed.
Best regards
Rolf
We're considering doing a left hand version of this lock. I think there is a good chance it will happen. We are considering doing a pre-order and when we reach a threshold we will start production. I think provided all goes well we could have something in 6 months or so.
All the best,
Jim
Hey Jim. Are you thinking of doing the left handed version with the waterproof pan as well? I just picked up a pair of barrels for a double gun, and a pair of your locks would really go well on the build
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I'll probably just do a left hand version with the standard pan, but I'm not sure. There are complications with the waterproof pan that I still need to work out.
All the best,
Jim
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Thanks Jim. I'll wait with great anticip............................................
ation
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Since pre-order is now up, went ahead and did so. No hurry; just wanted to get in the queue!
Jim, asking for a friend - ever considered making a conversion version of your locks or kits? He's a percussion guy, likes your Colonial rifle kit, but doesn't like flints all that much. He seems a little uncertain about doing the conversion himself.
Gerald
Yeah, we'll do a percussion version of these in time. Lots to do!