1816 Musket lock

[varsity07840]

I know this is a stretch, but does anyone know if a Pedersoli 1816 lock will fit in an original(actually Dunlop) stock?

 

[J.D.]

I don't know if a Pedersoli lock will fit any particular lock inlet, however, I do know that Pedersoli locks are waaaaaayyyy over priced for the quality they offer. And, IMHO,the quality of Pedersoli locks is not as good as other available locks of the same style.

If you plan to build a circa 1816 firelock, IMHO, I suggest you shop around and find a good lock an appropriate components.

 

[varsity07840]

I don't know if a Pedersoli lock will fit any particular lock inlet, however, I do know that Pedersoli locks are waaaaaayyyy over priced for the quality they offer. And, IMHO,the quality of Pedersoli locks is not as good as other available locks of the same style.

If you plan to build a circa 1816 firelock, IMHO, I suggest you shop around and find a good lock an appropriate components.

 

[54ball]

Try the Rifle Shoppe for an 1816 lock.

 

[varsity07840]

I may go that route. They will build one for $295.00, which is more than the Pedersoli but I assume it will be a better lock. Original flint or
reconverted percussion locks are very expensive. Lodgewood wants $595.00 for a reconversion lock. It cost me over $300.00 to rebuild one with repro parts for my last 1816 project. I don't need an original on this musket since it's going in a Dunlop stock with dare I say, a Whitacre rifled barrel. I have to get back to the Rifle Shoppe and ask them how long their delivery time would be. I hear it can be pretty long.

Duane

 

[J.D.]

I may go that route. They will build one for $295.00, which is more than the Pedersoli but I assume it will be a better lock.

I would go with the lock from the Rifle shop...if you can get it. As a second option, the Pedersoli lock can be bought and rebuilt for about the same price, or a little more depending on the quality of the lock from the factory. However, getting a new Pedersoli lock may be as difficult as getting one from the Rifle Shop.

 

[Tkendrick]

I have a Pedersoli 1816 which I shoot quite a bit. I like it, but the Frizzen was so soft that the flint would actually dig into the metal instead of sparking.

Once I got that fixed, everything else was pretty cool.

I have owned several Pedersoli's over the years, and every one of them has had a problem of one kind or another. Enough so that I won't buy another one.

 

[J.D.]

I have owned several Pedersoli's over the years, and every one of them has had a problem of one kind or another. Enough so that I won't buy another one.

And that is why I recommended rebuilding the Pedersoli lock. IMHO, their locks leave a LOT to be desired.

 

[varsity07840]

Unless I come up with a good deal on a reconverted original, I going with the Rifle Shoppe lock.

Duane