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Offline Carey1974

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Parts for Mike Rowe Locks
« on: March 25, 2023, 07:58:26 PM »
I just acquired a used Caywood "Type D Trade Gun"  put together by Chuck Edwards.  I think I'm in love.  Anyway, it will be used.  Probably used a lot.  Before going out and buying extra barrels (one rifled and one jug choked for turkeys), id like to make sure i can get replacement parts for the lock.  From what I read, Mike Rowe built the locks for Caywood.  I tried to find a website for Mike Rowe and Quality Locks but I can't find any info. Are they still in business?
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Parts for Mike Rowe Locks
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2023, 11:11:33 PM »
Quote from: Carey1974 on March 25, 2023, 07:58:26 PM
I just acquired a used Caywood "Type D Trade Gun"  put together by Chuck Edwards.  I think I'm in love.  Anyway, it will be used.  Probably used a lot.  Before going out and buying extra barrels (one rifled and one jug choked for turkeys), id like to make sure i can get replacement parts for the lock.  From what I read, Mike Rowe built the locks for Caywood.  I tried to find a website for Mike Rowe and Quality Locks but I can't find any info. Are they still in business?
He can't legally make locks anymore since Danny run him off. You'll  have to buy the parts from Caywood.
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Re: Parts for Mike Rowe Locks
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2023, 03:04:26 PM »
I have Caywood locks on several of my rifles. They are smooth, very fast an spark like a welder. I ordered a couple of mainsprings an frizzen springs and a spare fly from Caywood an have them on hand just in case. If i remember correct Danny sent them out the same week I ordered them.
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Re: Parts for Mike Rowe Locks
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2023, 04:07:27 AM »
Thank you both for taking the time to reply.  I really appreciate the information.  I will get in touch with Caywood.
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Offline Carey1974

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Re: Parts for Mike Rowe Locks
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2024, 07:30:55 PM »
It is not.  It was just listed as such by SDM Pawn in Paragould, Ark.  Who were responsible for selling parts of his collection.  Perhaps Chuck could answer that question. 
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Offline k varga

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Re: Parts for Mike Rowe Locks
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2024, 07:07:59 PM »
Why can't Mike Rowe make anymore locks, i kinda remember there was some problem but how can he be stopped from working on locks ?
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Re: Parts for Mike Rowe Locks
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2024, 11:47:33 PM »
Quote from: k varga on July 15, 2024, 07:07:59 PM
Why can't Mike Rowe make anymore locks, i kinda remember there was some problem but how can he be stopped from working on locks ?
Mike signed some sort of legalese contract with caywood when they started the business. Caywood owns the molds for those locks.
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Re: Parts for Mike Rowe Locks
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2024, 01:50:43 AM »
Mike,

Is this the same Mike Rowe that's in or was in southern Wisconsin?
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Re: Parts for Mike Rowe Locks
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2024, 02:12:28 AM »
I don't know where he lives now. I assumed Arkansas.
 
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