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Offline looper

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fitting a lock to a round barrel
« on: January 20, 2017, 04:33:30 AM »
I've got a question about fitting a lock to a round barrel. Since the lock bolster is flat, is it preferable to lap it to the contour of the barrel?

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: fitting a lock to a round barrel
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2017, 04:36:12 AM »
I would file a flat spot on the barrel where the lock bolster mates up.

Offline Jim Chambers

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Re: fitting a lock to a round barrel
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2017, 05:05:55 AM »
Definitely file the side of the barrel flat.  The other way is not historically correct and makes no sense, especially since most round barrels have a "wedding band" at the breech end that would have to be inlet into the lock bolster.  Every old round barrel I've seen had a flat spot on the lock side.
Jim C.

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Re: fitting a lock to a round barrel
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2017, 06:04:11 AM »
That does make sense. Thank you.