snaphaunce lock, How it works

[Adrie luke]

Hello

A while ago I had a question about a Snaphaunce lock.
I couldn't understand something, but with the help of the members I can see how a double sear works.
I also sent the question to Lot Art, she sent a photo with a full cock Snaphaunce,
how beautiful is that, nice people who want to help you.

Now I have started with a Snaphaunce lock.
Here are some photos, more later.
And thanks again for the help.

Adrie

[rich pierce]

Wow wow wow!

[smylee grouch]

Add another WOW. 

[Daryl]

Beautiful work, as always, Adrie.

[Adrie luke]

Hi

I'm sending the photos to give myself a push to continue.
It remains difficult to make a lock from a photo example.
This one requires a lot of thinking.
But when it's finished I'll definitely show it.

Greetings Adrie

[J.M.Browning]

Really super work , the talent on this Forum is amazing , now that Im nearing the end my Kibler SMR I having second thoughts on posting photos .

[Adrie luke]

J.M.

Advice and comments from someone else is the best teacher.

[Dave B]

It is so cool what you are doing here. Fabulous craftsmanship to boot. Thank you for taking the time to share what your steps for fabrication are. It helps to push me further down the road of project completion seeing your progress. Keep up the good work.

[Adrie luke]

More pictures
Almost finished.

[Cotton1of2]

Fantastic work sir. Do you do use all hand tools to make these, save a drill press? I don’t see any milling marks. This would be encouraging as I’d like to make some locks for myself.

Are you just an experienced fellow or did you use references for this lock? I assume you’re experienced, I’m just interested in any knowledge you could pass on. I’m particularly interested in wheellocks.

Thanks, Ryan

[Adrie luke]

Cotton

I use a grinder and files and a lathe most often

https://strzelecka.net/obrazki/Wheellock_Plans.pdf

[Clowdis]

Does the hammer have the correct angle to throw the frizzen open? Have you tried it yet?

[Adrie luke]

I think so

[Cotton1of2]

Cotton

I use a grinder and files and a lathe most often

https://strzelecka.net/obrazki/Wheellock_Plans.pdf

Wow, thanks for the link man!

Good luck on your project, it will be a jewel.

-Ryan

[Clowdis]

I admire anybody who tackles a project like this and sees it through to completion. Hope it works like a charm!

[Pukka Bundook]

Adrie,
Beautiful work!
Is this a copy of a late Italian lock?
Just wondering as it has the vertical sear..

[Adrie luke]

Pukka

I found three types of sears, one that pushes backwards, the double sear and the regular one
that I made.
This choice is that it is a bit simpler, but if you mention it, I would have gone for the double one, which I think might be more interesting
next time.

[Adrie luke]

Hello

Here the parts, now only a little engraving and hardening the frizzen with Casanit and the flintstone.

[rich pierce]

Excellent work and demo. Should be a tutorial.

[Bob Roller]

Adrie,
Have you ever kept a log book on the time it takes to make this type of lock?
These locks have details I never tried to copy. Most of my locks were those
that were used at the end of the muzzle loaders common use,
Bob Roller.
 .

[Adrie luke]

hello

Today I finished the snaphaunce lock.
It took a lot of effort and the main spring was made a little stronger, but it sparked
and then it worked again, it was not easy.

[smylee grouch]

Absolutely FIRST CLASS in all respects. It is a joy to look at your workmanship.

[Bob Gerard]

It is amazing to see the high level of skill among members of this forum. Your lock is an exemplary example. Fantastic work!!!!

[Clowdis]

Well done Adrie. A work of art for sure. Now, do you have a gun in mind for using this on?

[flatsguide]

Bravo!
CheersRichard