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Offline gunmaker

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New lock ?
« on: July 31, 2013, 06:30:24 PM »
Davis co. shows a new flintlock #0980 M&G continental, any one have experience with it ?  A very nice looking lock.    ....tom
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Re: New lock ?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2013, 06:50:22 PM »
I handled and cycled one a couple years ago and it had a very nice solid action, good firm "clicks", of course it needed some tuning to be perfect but they all do.  It was a nice size as I recall, and has some moldings on the lock that can be kept or filed off to suit different style guns. 
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Re: New lock ?
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2013, 09:41:49 PM »
Haven't had a bad M&G lock yet and they really stand behind their work!
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Re: New lock ?
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2013, 02:52:32 AM »
It is a nice looking lock, but I'm a bit confused.  The description on the Davis website for the #0980 states......

This is a slightly scaled down copy of a French Royal Arms Maker early fine flintlock. The original was exquisitely engraved. The time period for this lock would be predominantly 1725-1760. It also has strong characteristics of English and Germanic lock design.

So, it's a French lock with strong characteristics of English and Germanic lock design?  Huh?

-Ron
« Last Edit: August 01, 2013, 02:53:13 AM by Ky-Flinter »
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Re: New lock ?
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2013, 04:06:08 AM »
Its a french lock from the 1720's. Look in Lenk's book and you'll see a bunch of them.i have used the lock twicw and cannot complain the least.
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Re: New lock ?
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2013, 09:13:08 AM »
It looks like it's Davis` answer to Jim Chambers "Dale Johnson" lock
http://www.flintlocks.com/locks6.htm
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Re: New lock ?
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2013, 05:35:58 PM »
Seems different to me, more French in styling especially the cock.  Nice addition to the choices we have.  It would probably be a little fancy for a longrifle but good on a nicer French gun.
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Re: New lock ?
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2013, 03:18:39 AM »
Quote from: alex e. on August 01, 2013, 04:06:08 AM
Its a french lock from the 1720's. Look in Lenk's book and you'll see a bunch of them.i have used the lock twicw and cannot complain the least.

Also an excellent choice for a NE fowling gun.
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