Author Topic: What Is The Rectangle Above The Sear Screw For (Read 1336 times)

Tim Crosby · « **on:** September 26, 2018, 08:04:16 PM »

in this Pic?

Jamned had it for sale in the Classifieds and the rectangle caught my eye.

Thanks, Tim C.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2018, 08:14:25 PM »

It's the guide for the safety on the other side of the plate.

smart dog · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2018, 09:32:11 PM »

Hi Tim,
Here is what it is for:

dave

smylee grouch · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2018, 09:40:03 PM »

Wow do I like that lock. Would that feature be doable to a Chambers early English lock?

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2018, 09:53:36 PM »

Thanks, I didn't notice the tab on the face when I first looked at it.

Tim

Davemuzz · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2018, 02:47:26 PM »

What year did S&W do lock making? Mid 1800's?

smart dog · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2018, 03:07:08 PM »

Hi Smylee,
You could but it probably would require making a new tumbler and bridle. Curtis's tutorial on adding a sliding safety to a Chambers late Ketland may help:
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=49314.0

dave

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