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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: steg49 on August 21, 2022, 11:58:42 PM

Title: Hoping for help identifying Lock and trigger
Post by: steg49 on August 21, 2022, 11:58:42 PM

I have a half stock Hawken style rifle with a percussion lock, only marking is 1974 very faint just behind the hammer and set triggers marked K.Weimlr   Any help especially identifying the lock would be great.  check photos. steg49
(https://i.ibb.co/xhpj46w/IMG-4817.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8MW5h9G)

(https://i.ibb.co/KbG8RS7/IMG-4816.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xXsrPdG)

(https://i.ibb.co/QnDRPvX/IMG-4796.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jGJ2ykH)

(https://i.ibb.co/XFJS7t4/IMG-4797.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r5y4xHt)

(https://i.ibb.co/0GW3tcf/IMG-4814.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6Wp5Bm4)

(https://i.ibb.co/Z29X2yx/IMG-4815.jpg) (https://ibb.co/41kt1Bp)

Title: Re: Hoping for help identifying Lock and trigger
Post by: Bob Roller on August 23, 2022, 06:39:05 PM

The trigger is Ken Weimer but I don't remember where he was or the time frame either.The plate and hammer are reproduced from the Carson Hawken.Hammer was #177 from Jerry Devaudreuil's inventory but I don't remember the plate number.The mechanism is low quality
and maybe parts made from a kit.I used a lot of the plates and hammers for new locks.
Bob Roller

Title: Re: Hoping for help identifying Lock and trigger
Post by: steg49 on August 23, 2022, 07:00:08 PM

Thanks Bob, now that I closely look at the triggers, I can see that it is an E thus the correct spelling Weimer.  I did find another photo of the exact same design on the web so he must have made a few of these. Also thank on the lock, I knew you would know.  steg49