For a first kit. Traditions flintlock vs. percussion.

[Flint62Smoothie]

Frankly I don’t get the concept nor see the need for a RPL replacement lock for Lyman (Investarms) flintlock. Everyone one I’ve had or touched (other’s arms) has been reliable and pretty much flawless!

The biggest DIY improvement is reducing the OEM too heavy sear pressure by nipping off a few coils off the sear spring.

 

[MSW]

When I bought my Lyman GPR I had more discretionary income than needed so I bought the RPL lock and deer slayer triggers right out of the gate.

A few reasons.

Comments here convinced me the RPL was superior to the kit lock, as are the triggers.

I just liked the outside look of the RPL better than the kit lock.

Along that line the RPL looks more traditional than the T/C-like lock with the kit.

The GPR looks more like a rifle ...

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I can't speak to the RPL lock, since I have never used one. The Deerslayer trigger, however, was among the best purchases I've made in many years, and I would commend them to your use without hesitation.

 

[billraby]

A good flintlock is more reliable than a mediocre percussion lock. A lot of people would also say that a good flintlock is also more reliable than a good percussion lock.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Save your dollars and buy a Kibler kit. In the end you'll actually have a rifle that is clean to the eye and worth the time and efforts you placed into it. With a traditions you'll have a skid wood rifle with a cheap lock, that's about it! :thumbsup: