Buying a Snaplock

[Smithen]

Hey everyone, so I am thinking about buying a snaplock, been looking around a little bit and have found that its very hard to find one (atleast for me). I was wondering if anyone could point me in the correct direction or give me any information. So far I have found this, http://www.therifleshoppe.com/catalog_pages/snaplocks/(685).htm , which I like a lot but being a normal college student I am, I have no money :rotf: so any help would be awesome!

Thanks!
Tyler

 

[wahkahchimaol.com]

That's a beautiful choice, and BIG! I would look up Odd Fellow, who just finished a snaphaunce, and see if he can help you with this. You might be his first commercial client!

One vastly experienced builder who might help is Leonard Day at 413-527-0184.

The Rifle Shoppe does superb work from my experience. I'm just a connoisseur, not a builder. But sometimes they are SLOWWWW! Actually that might work to your advantage by allowing you to spread payments.

Let us know what happens!

Thanks.

Pete

 

[Owen]

this lot is good as well. I had a kit form them anf the work is great.
http://www.blackleyandson.com/acatalog/Lock_Sets_Doglock_Miquelet_and_Snaphaunce.html

Owen

 

[jsn]

He doesnt have to search me out!

Heres the finished product

Snaphaunce Fowler
The snaplock would be a whole lot easier to build than this and I have been eying that one for a while!

Thats a great choice!

 

[Smithen]

Wow, very beautiful work. You truly are very talented with your work.

 

[wahkahchimaol.com]

Let us know how this works, guys!

 

[wahkahchimaol.com]

Odd fellow, you might give Leonard Day a call yourself. If you can apprentice with him on vacations or summers, you could learn a LOT! He's also very supportive and open. All around, my experience is that he's a great contact for you both.

 

[jsn]

You think he would be interested?

And if so how much do you think it would cost?

And where is he?

 

[wahkahchimaol.com]

He's in far western Massachusetts. No harm in calling and asking. He's the only gunmaker I know who is focusing on the 17th Century and still runs a solid business in a timely manner. Also his guns are 100% historically accurate; if he doesn't have access to an original which is a model for what he makes, he doesn't make it. Learning good business techniques and ethics is a good place to start too.

 

[PreserveFreedom]

I have my eye on that very same snaplock. I think it is the most beautiful thing that The Rifle Shoppe sells.

 

[wahkahchimaol.com]

Odd Fellow: Did you call Leonard yet? And do you offer quantity discounts if these two both order? Have a great Thursday!

 

[jsn]

I haven't contacted him as of today, tomorrow I am calling a man about a cane he wants made. I may call Leonard over the weekend.

And the cost would have to be discussed in private. But I can work with yall to a point

 

[wahkahchimaol.com]

Good answer. You have to make enough to make it worth your time for a quality job.