L&R Lock Quality

[Ray Nelson]

I as well have had no issues with L & R locks using them on many builds. I started out utilizing their flintlock kits back in the early 80's and what I produced from their kits are still sparking and functioning with fast ignition. I have purchased a few assembled of various models and they too have functioned to expectations. The locks have performed better than I the shooter.

Ray

[Darkhorse]

I'll take my chances with one of Jim Chambers locks thank you. Even though I know going in that the ultimate finished quality of the new lock will depend on who actually assembled the lock in the first place. And to be fair I include Chambers in that statement because I have one I bought from them that needed a good bit of work to make it a good one.
Personally I think a lock should be finished and generally tuned when I receive it. And I don't think that's too much to ask of anyone who sells a product.
I've never had a Chambers that didn't work properly. I've also never had one that suited me personally and didn't require some tuning on my part. What I want from a lock I'll put in one of my rifles probably differs from most and I find the Chambers lock to be the easiest one to tune to my specifics. Even so occasionally one has a problem I've never seen. I had one of those a year or so ago and with some help from Taylor Sapergia and Jim Chambers the problem was soon resolved. It's a wonder what a set of swiss files and fine sandpaper will do to improve any lock.
Maybe one day I'll decide to try an L&R. I doubt I'll ever buy a CNC built lock. I think a CNC lock is a little to modern for my tastes. I enjoy the process of tuning a lock to suit me and my style of shooting. I know not everybody is capable or even wants to be capable of doing their own lock work so in that case maybe a CNC lock is the way to go.

[Marcruger]

I have had the honor of teaching some gentlemen how to shoot muzzleloaders.  Several had L&R locks, and none had any issues at all with going off reliably.  They worked as intended.  I am sorry others have had issues.  God Bless,   Marc