Question on a lock

[Daniel]

 I do not want to open a can of worms here, just want a question answered.
Is the L&R late English a good lock?  I have heard they have upped quality.

[Dennis Glazener]

I had a customer furnish one for me to build a Gillespie Rifle with back in 2007. I got the lock and while building the rifle the sear notch chipped out. I sent it back to L & R and they replaced it free of charge. The main spring seemed weak to me but I was comparing it to Chambers late Ketlands. I test fired the rifle a couple of times and it fired properly. The last I heard the owner was pleased with the lock. I too have heard their quality control is better now. I understand the use forged main springs now.
Dennis

[Bob Roller]

I do not want to open a can of worms here, just want a question answered.
Is the L&R late English a good lock?  I have heard they have upped quality.

They have put a lot of effort into making a better lock. Keep in mind they are
captive to the quality control of a foundry. The mainsprings are now all forged
and the now use 52-100 for the frizzens which is an impact resistant steel that
ball bearings are made from.I have made a number of locks using the external parts from L&R
for the Durs Egg,Manton and Ashmore and no problems reported about the frizzens.

Bob Roller