Author Topic: Mule ear lock Origins & uses today  (Read 2135 times)

Offline Dave B

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Mule ear lock Origins & uses today
« on: April 19, 2009, 07:39:55 PM »
It seems to me that the Mule ear lock is some thing that is use with in a particular geographic area or slightly larger. I ran across a example of one that was on a very plain longrifle. But the lock it self was very nicely engraved and had a very forward swept bolster section. I recall seeing a few mule ear rifles that a member posted a long while back. Any thoughts?

 I know that the folks that are using this arrangement are pleased with the fast lock time and fast ignition. I like the upper Susquehanna rifle posted here by Hoot Al,with its mule ear lock. I was hoping that we might be able to get a look at the internals of this type of lock. Or at least a diagram of the way the system works. Is any one buliding these commercially today?
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Dave Blaisdell

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Re: Mule ear lock Origins & uses today
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2009, 07:45:43 PM »
look on pg.5 gun building....we just had a discussion on this style of lock......
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http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=3990.0

Offline Dave B

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Re: Mule ear lock Origins & uses today
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2009, 10:13:59 PM »
Thanks for the link Lew,
I dont know where I was on that one but totally missed it. Thats what I was needing for my files.
I think Nord or Tim M has a mule ear with a very nice patch box maybe from Susquehanna or the like.
Dave Blaisdell