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A Wheellock Building class is being coordinated for 2025 !​

2 locations!​

NMLRA Gunsmithing Seminar (TBD)* – Bowling Green, Kentucky​

Willamette Valley, Independence, Oregon​

mayflower-1.jpg
The class will build a copy of the “Alden” Mayflower Wheellock that is shown above.

The Wheellock Lock​

F7-CBD9-A4-BC11-4-EC1-87-B6-2-BE3-A10-EC04-C.png
The wheellock on the Alden musket is most likely from Bresica Italy. Source: NRA Museum
* PLEASE NOTE !
*The NMLRA is interested in offering this class and is trying to find room for us to have this class at Kentucky State University in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2025. However, they are finding it more and more difficult to obtain work/shop space and/or machinery to use at KSU. Please let the NMLRA know that you value this as well as the other educational seminars and would like to see them continue. It is possible that a different venue for classes will need to be found.
The class will be either 6 or 9 days long. Students will use cast and machined parts to build a copy of the Alden inspired wheellock lock. Participants will be instructed on wheellock construction, terminology, & design. Theory, history and unique styles will be discussed as well.
Heat treating will be covered as the participants will harden and temper the wheel and springs. Case hardening of the arbor, main & secondary sear, bridle, and lock plate will be preformed if parts are finished and if time allows.
The course work aims to give as much instruction as possible during the participants time in the class. By getting the parts fitted, springs hardened & tempered, the participant will have a partially functioning lock by the end of the class. This will allow the Participant to finish the clean up of the parts and to polish them at their leisure.
The Lock – The lock set consists of all the parts necessary to build the lock. The sets are cast or machined to the specifications of the model that was built from images of the original. Lock sets will be made available for the participant to purchase. The cost at this time is unknown.
This first class will focus on building the lock. It is the intent to offer another class the following year to stock the lock & barrel and mount the hardware to complete the musket.
Barrel: Rice – Custom .62 cal / 20 gauge smooth bore, Octagonal to round. Participants can purchase through instructor or bring there own.
20240805_194633-scaled.jpg
A scale drawing of the original was made. It was modified to have a 12.5″ Length of Pull (LOP)

Please contact me for more information
[email protected]


William
 
Thanks Flint62smoothie for your help and images! This should be a fun time and get more wheelies out to the masses!
 

A Wheellock Building class is being coordinated for 2025 !​

2 locations!​

NMLRA Gunsmithing Seminar (TBD)* – Bowling Green, Kentucky​

Willamette Valley, Independence, Oregon​

mayflower-1.jpg
The class will build a copy of the “Alden” Mayflower Wheellock that is shown above.

The Wheellock Lock​

F7-CBD9-A4-BC11-4-EC1-87-B6-2-BE3-A10-EC04-C.png
The wheellock on the Alden musket is most likely from Bresica Italy. Source: NRA Museum

The class will be either 6 or 9 days long. Students will use cast and machined parts to build a copy of the Alden inspired wheellock lock. Participants will be instructed on wheellock construction, terminology, & design. Theory, history and unique styles will be discussed as well.
Heat treating will be covered as the participants will harden and temper the wheel and springs. Case hardening of the arbor, main & secondary sear, bridle, and lock plate will be preformed if parts are finished and if time allows.
The course work aims to give as much instruction as possible during the participants time in the class. By getting the parts fitted, springs hardened & tempered, the participant will have a partially functioning lock by the end of the class. This will allow the Participant to finish the clean up of the parts and to polish them at their leisure.
The Lock – The lock set consists of all the parts necessary to build the lock. The sets are cast or machined to the specifications of the model that was built from images of the original. Lock sets will be made available for the participant to purchase. The cost at this time is unknown.
This first class will focus on building the lock. It is the intent to offer another class the following year to stock the lock & barrel and mount the hardware to complete the musket.
Barrel: Rice – Custom .62 cal / 20 gauge smooth bore, Octagonal to round. Participants can purchase through instructor or bring there own.
20240805_194633-scaled.jpg
A scale drawing of the original was made. It was modified to have a 12.5″ Length of Pull (LOP)

Please contact me for more information
[email protected]


William
William,

Sign me up!

-- Joe
 
KSU is not

A Wheellock Building class is being coordinated for 2025 !​

2 locations!​

NMLRA Gunsmithing Seminar (TBD)* – Bowling Green, Kentucky​

Willamette Valley, Independence, Oregon​

mayflower-1.jpg
The class will build a copy of the “Alden” Mayflower Wheellock that is shown above.

The Wheellock Lock​

F7-CBD9-A4-BC11-4-EC1-87-B6-2-BE3-A10-EC04-C.png
The wheellock on the Alden musket is most likely from Bresica Italy. Source: NRA Museum

The class will be either 6 or 9 days long. Students will use cast and machined parts to build a copy of the Alden inspired wheellock lock. Participants will be instructed on wheellock construction, terminology, & design. Theory, history and unique styles will be discussed as well.
Heat treating will be covered as the participants will harden and temper the wheel and springs. Case hardening of the arbor, main & secondary sear, bridle, and lock plate will be preformed if parts are finished and if time allows.
The course work aims to give as much instruction as possible during the participants time in the class. By getting the parts fitted, springs hardened & tempered, the participant will have a partially functioning lock by the end of the class. This will allow the Participant to finish the clean up of the parts and to polish them at their leisure.
The Lock – The lock set consists of all the parts necessary to build the lock. The sets are cast or machined to the specifications of the model that was built from images of the original. Lock sets will be made available for the participant to purchase. The cost at this time is unknown.
This first class will focus on building the lock. It is the intent to offer another class the following year to stock the lock & barrel and mount the hardware to complete the musket.
Barrel: Rice – Custom .62 cal / 20 gauge smooth bore, Octagonal to round. Participants can purchase through instructor or bring there own.
20240805_194633-scaled.jpg
A scale drawing of the original was made. It was modified to have a 12.5″ Length of Pull (LOP)

Please contact me for more information
[email protected]


William
KSU is not in Bowling Green KY but WKU is.
 
! ! UPDATE ! !
CLASS SPACE HAS BEEN FOUND & CLASS WILL BE ADDED FOR 2025 ! !
The wheellock class will be held at the NMLRA gun building seminar in Bowling Green, KY.
Will post more information and links as they become available.
 

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