Lock Choice for Various schools

[monro1066]

Im looking at building a York school Ky.
Will the Durs Egg lock be suitable?
TY in advance .
Don

[Mike Brooks]

Something germanic.  Siler etc.

[Stoner creek]

Chambers Golden Age would be a great choice.

[alacran]

If you go to the virtual library and look at York rifles, you will find some with English locks. If you are looking to build a Shroyer rifle, then a Germanic lock would be appropriate.

[smart dog]

Hi,
Go here and find out for yourself.


https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?board=345.0

dave

[rich pierce]

I usually think timeframe as well as style. The Durs Egg seems best used on 1790s- early 1800s  longrifles. I’m not sure that style of English lock was exported before then.

[smart dog]

Hi,
The L&R Durs Egg lock is from the late 1770s through the 1780s when the fashion was for a roller bearing to be mounted in the toe of the frizzen rather than on the feather spring.  Here is a lock on an H. W. Mortimer fowler from the early to mid 1780s.








As Rich wrote, probably few locks of that quality were imported and used on American long rifles during the 18th century. 

dave

[monro1066]

TY for the replies
Looking at American Classic by Land R .
on T O T  Wolf  website ...seems like a good basic lock ?

[rich pierce]

TY for the replies
Looking at American Classic by Land R .
on T O T  Wolf  website ...seems like a good basic look ?

Looks very similar to a Siler lock. The Chambers Siler, Golden Age, and Deluxe Siler are good options if a Germanic style is wanted.

[deepcreekdale]

TY for the replies
Looking at American Classic by Land R .
on T O T  Wolf  website ...seems like a good basic lock ?

What Rich said. Notice the maker he recommended. L & R can be made into a decent lock, but it is best to think of them as a starting point. They often need more tuning and polishing to get optimal performance. If you are starting out, stick with Chambers products.

[Mike Brooks]

Don't cheap out, you'll regret it later.

[monro1066]

Thankyou all ...Id say this forum is about the best place for novices as I am.
..Regds D

[monro1066]

Decided on the Golden Age Chambers ....all good ......and thankyou all .....
hoping lockplate not over big as TOW doesnt state lock size  in their online
catalogue .