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YANKEEDROIE

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John Roller Lock.
« on: October 10, 2009, 03:15:19 AM »
Hi folks , I have a dandy long rifle with a Roller lock . I became involved with this site by chance when I sent out a few requests for information and was brought here , where I belong I might add. Anyways the lock I'm told was made by John Roller and is second to none. Anyone know if John made guns and used his  locks? 
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Offline B.Habermehl

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Re: John Roller Lock.
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 04:56:42 AM »
If I remember right his name is Bob Roller. His locks enjoy a good reputation.  BJH
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Re: John Roller Lock.
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 06:10:36 AM »
Yep, it was Bob Roller, and if you do a google search on the name you'll find several  hits.  I believe I read in one of the ALR threads just a few days ago that he's still making fine locks, but only selling them to the European market.   I've never heard of a complete   Roller made rifle, though.  SCL
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Re: John Roller Lock.
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 10:38:47 AM »
Does John roller make all his own parts or does he assemble and modify kits?

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Re: John Roller Lock.
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 02:52:24 PM »
Bob & I exchanged emails earlier in the week.  He continues to make locks & triggers on a limited basis & is making a lock for me now based on the Chambers late Ketland.  He uses the plate & external parts & machines the internals himself.
His work is absolutely first rate.  I don't know what he is doing for the European market.
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Re: John Roller Lock.
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2009, 04:12:01 PM »
Bob did a lot of flint locks based on the L & R Manton lock.  His internals are beautiful and they work great, suprer workmanship.   I have never seen a gun built by him.........Don
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Re: John Roller Lock.
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2009, 05:10:05 PM »
I have seen some single shots by him.
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Re: John Roller Lock.
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2009, 09:06:33 PM »
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I have seen some single shots by him.
This is his latest......mini-Whitworth.  His lock and sights, .375 16 twist GM barrel, Griffith Bros breech and tang.  Shoots a 335 grain bullet.  It's still in the white.  He said if it don't shoot worth a @!*% that he'd strip it down and part it out.  It it does, he'll finish it.  He's wanted to build this gun for years and figured at age 74 he'd better get it done.  He don't build guns for sale.



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I don't know what he is doing for the European market.
He deals with competition shooters worldwide because they want the best and will pay for it.  Most of the Pedersoli Gibbs used in international competition have his locks on them.  He makes an Alex Henry lock based on the Davis plate, and several others
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Re: John Roller Lock.
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2009, 03:15:05 PM »
Shoot me a PM & I will fix you up!
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