Nock lock conversion

[sdilts]

I just visited Buck Ridge Flintlocks (Rice's Nock lock) site and saw that they have a new flint to percussion conversion lock. It's a really neat looking lock. Check it out.

https://www.buckridgeflintlocks.com/shop

[Robert Wolfe]

Just curious, why is the frizzen spring retained?

[rich pierce]

Just curious, why is the frizzen spring retained?

Just when I thought I’d seen it all!

[Jim Kibler]

Yeah, why have a frizzen spring and the pan bridle?  Not like any conversion I've ever seen  

[smart dog]

Hi,
That is bizzare.  Maybe it was cheaper than cutting off all that stuff and filling the holes or making a new mold.

dave

[Bob Roller]

Hi,
That is bizzare.  Maybe it was cheaper than cutting off all that stuff and filling the holes or making a new mold.

dave

There may be a surplus of frizzen springs in that shop.
Bob Roller

[alacran]

Whatever the reason. Leaving it all intact, would allow you to make an over the cap safety as seen on some German cap lock Jaegers. Also you can convert it back to flint easy enough. All you need is a cock and a frizzen.

[rich pierce]

Also you can convert it back to flint easy enough. All you need is a cock and a frizzen.

And a pan. This lock comes with solid bolster/pan construction, not a detachable pan as most Germanic and French locks had. So some serious fabrication would probably be required to reconvert to flint, and buying a lock in flint configuration would be the best choice for a gun to be used as percussion and flint using this lock.

[bob in the woods]

Just one more example of the recreation of a supposed historical artifact while ignoring the actual
evidence.  Another myth is born.

[alacran]

Also you can convert it back to flint easy enough. All you need is a cock and a frizzen.

And a pan. This lock comes with solid bolster/pan construction, not a detachable pan as most Germanic and French locks had. So some serious fabrication would probably be required to reconvert to flint, and buying a lock in flint configuration would be the best choice for a gun to be used as percussion and flint using this lock.

Yes I ommited any mention of the pan. And I agree with you it is easier to just buy a Flintlock, rather than convert the cap version back to flint.. That being said making a Pam for this lock does not seem that complicated to me. Could be done with 1/2 inch round stock . it could be assembled onto the plate with high temp silver solder.

[Joe Stein]

With the extra parts, you could make it look like either a well-done conversion, with a well-finished lock plate, or a backwoods, "done in the most expedient way" lock plate. Either way, you could have an extra frizzen spring for your Nock flintlock