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Offline FALout

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lock preference
« on: February 19, 2012, 01:37:28 AM »
I know this can bring about lots of opinions, but here goes.  I'm in the planning stages of a Haines type rifle and would like to use either Chamber's Golden Age Flintlock or his deluxe siler.  I like the stock lines in RCA1#81.  To me the Golden Age Flintlock looks to be correct since it's slightly longer.  Am I on the right path?  Is one lock better then the other, performance wise?
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Re: lock preference
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2012, 04:46:28 AM »
 I think you are on the right path with your choice. Either would be a good choice with no noticeable difference in performance.
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Offline B.Habermehl

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Re: lock preference
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2012, 06:07:00 AM »
Real simple, either will give you a excellent preforming gun. The golden age lock can help you get better architecture through the lock panel areas and the wrist. But it all boils down to your preference and the suitability to the project at hand.
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Offline Jim Chambers

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Re: lock preference
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2012, 08:34:29 PM »
Bud Siler made his first (Large Siler) lock using the original lock on rifle #81 in RCA as a pattern.  The large Siler lock we sell is still basically that lock.  The Golden Age lock can give better wrist architecture, but if you're building a copy of the Haines rifle I'd suggest using the Siler lock.
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Offline FALout

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Re: lock preference
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2012, 09:21:04 PM »
Thanks
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Offline QuanLoi

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Re: lock preference
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 05:01:29 PM »
This may sound like a silly question:   What does RCA#81 mean?
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Offline Don Getz

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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2012, 05:07:40 PM »
Simply stated, this means rifle #81 in the two volume set of books, "Rifles of Colonial America" by Shumway..............Don
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Offline cmac

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Re: lock preference
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2012, 07:34:31 PM »
The siler lock is also one of the most used and one can easily find replacement parts even if slight mods have been made. At a shoot with 30 shooters half probably have siler locks on their rifles and half of those probably have spare parts. Parts can be ordered for the other locks but may not be on site........Just a thought
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Offline FALout

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Re: lock preference
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2012, 01:01:18 AM »
I've used quite a few silers in the past, have been trying other brands for awhile lately. When I first started out planning this project, I didn't realize there wasn't much difference between the locks I had picked, mostly plate size.  I just ordered a deluxe siler cause it fits my layout better, will see if I can tell a difference in operation.  I've always have had good luck with silers, never an issue.
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Offline flehto

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Re: lock preference
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2012, 06:51:24 AM »
For the  earlier Lancasters I've been using the Dale Johnson and it really fits in well ...very nice wrist alignment....Fred
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