Caucasian lock arrives

[Philip Chua]

Cool little Caucasian style lock arrives from Turkey today (Perserey Handicrafts). Has a nice spark! The ball thing is a trigger. Took a scenic tour through the post offices in WV for some unknown reason. It’s going into storage for a while as I’ve been sluggish working on my Matchlock. I may be hibernating!!!
Phil

 

[wiscoaster]

Cool!! Thanks for posting pics.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Can you make a little video of it working? It’s intriguing

 

[cyten]

Awesome Circassian Lock! @peserey does excellent work! Looking forward to your build. There is a thread here with LOTS of pictures of originals, for inspiration: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/caucasian-miquelet-cossack-pistol-locks.138883/

 

[Philip Chua]

Awesome Circassian Lock! @peserey does excellent work! Looking forward to your build. There is a thread here with LOTS of pictures of originals, for inspiration: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/caucasian-miquelet-cossack-pistol-locks.138883/

That may be where I got the idea to get one! Really I have just enjoyed learning how things work. This little lock is quite interesting.

 

[TobJohn]

Lock looks good! Good to hear that it was able to be brought in to the USA, even if it did take a scenic Appalachian vacation

 

[Philip Chua]

OK added a short-ish video of it sparking

 

[Philip Chua]

OK added a short-ish video of it sparking

 

[Philip Chua]

Can you make a little video of it working? It’s intriguing

done

 

[PathfinderNC]

done

Thank you. What a dandy little lock! I would like to message you with info request about it. Thanks friend

 

[springfield art]

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Cool little Caucasian style lock arrives from Turkey today (Perserey Handicrafts). Has a nice spark! The ball thing is a trigger. Took a scenic tour through the post offices in WV for some unknown reason. It’s going into storage for a while as I’ve been sluggish working on my Matchlock. I may be hibernating!!!
Phil

Hmmm. DEI requires you have an Asian, African, and Pacific Islander lock, too!

 

[TobJohn]

Hmmm. DEI requires you have an Asian, African, and Pacific Islander lock, too!

that joke would be an eye roll if it wasn’t so close to possible. Not sure if Pacific Islander is possible, though. Maybe south East Asian, instead

 

[PathfinderNC]

Question- does that Philips head screw on the forward inside part of the lock extend out past the inside face of the bolster? ( and protrude into the side of the barrel )

 

[Philip Chua]

Hmmm. DEI requires you have an Asian, African, and Pacific Islander lock, too!

Well I’m an Asian Pacific Islander so I already checked that box. But I may make a Chinese style matchlock some day.

 

[Philip Chua]

Question- does that Philips head screw on the forward inside part of the lock extend out past the inside face of the bolster? ( and protrude into the side of the barrel )

It does. I assume it’s to be trimmed off when I fit it to the stock. Wasn’t 100% sure about that.

 

[PathfinderNC]

It does. I assume it’s to be trimmed off when I fit it to the stock. Wasn’t 100% sure about that.

Oh. Hopefully not too much to remove.

 

[rickystl]

Congratulations. Looks like good workmanship. Will make a nice Circassian style pistol.

Rick

 

[Rudyard]

Well I’m an Asian Pacific Islander so I already checked that box. But I may make a Chinese style matchlock some day.

Chinese matchlock ! I like your style there like very long barrelled pistols but they go off . Not quite as bizzarr as Cyngoleese left handed snaphances but definatly in the same boat for' style. 'Ide jump over a big pile of Hawkens just to get to one of those .(At the risk of being hounded by the Hawken affecionados Society) No accounting for taste .
Regards Rudyard

 

[rickystl]

Also, nice ball trigger. No one that I know of in the U.S. makes a universal type ball trigger. That would be worth doing a wax casting.

 

[Philip Chua]

Also, nice ball trigger. No one that I know of in the U.S. makes a universal type ball trigger. That would be worth doing a wax casting.

Right? How cool is that! Maybe I’ll scan it and make a 3D printable one. That way it can be lost wax cast. In the process of 3D printing a front band for my Berthier Carbine. It’s going fair so far - I’m quite an amateur at it so it’s taking a hot minute.