Chris,Where there is a huge gap, is the last type of flintlocks, with the 'V' shaped or "U' shaped pans and accompanying refinements.Nothing is offered as a complete lock I don't think. (No clue on how these would sell though!)
What is a day's time worth? Taylor has told me it takes him a full day's work, about 8 hours, to polish most locks to his satisfaction.
Exactly and its a PITA and after a time it starts to hurt.Dan