L&R locks

[Rudyard]

Yes I forgot Mould & Gun locks used them too fine fellows . But then I've used genuine Jimmo Babatundi flintlocks of Ikorudu lorry park fame . His' Ogan river school'' Foo Foo' / 'Dane gun' locks featuring hand & eye Outer Mongolian & Byzantium standard Acme threads. Fetched as much a three Nigerian pounds or two good laying hens . Few US makers could match them for price & vile quality. ( Classified as N R A Distgusting ) . But they make sparks & mostly go off and are the only class of lock suitable to match the popular steering collumn custom barrels . If for the want of I used best Galved water pipe and added more amulets with ' Mooty 'charms to ward of evil spirits (.Like you would as very prevalent on the West coast of Africa ). Unfortunatly Brer Jimmo got into hot water over some killing an official and reportedly " Went for bush " Pity .
Rudyard

 

[pooch156]

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IMO, it's not that L&R locks break more than any other or any other problem...once they are made shootable. I just won't ever get another kit with one because I'd rather spend that extra 20 hours or so doing something other than getting their lock to where the other makers already have theirs when I receive them. Two of my current rifles have L&R Queen Anne locks and they both shoot very well (one had significant rework by Brad Emig to get it working well). It's more about the time it takes as a builder to deal with getting them to that stage.

I wholeheartedly agree. I purchased a L&R Manton about 15 years ago. A nice looking and fast lock. But the cock wobbled all over the place. I managed to repair it with some filing and a very small, very thin washer for a spacer. It worked fine after that. That involved time and frustration. Locks are not cheap. When I pay the retail price for one I expect it to function properly. I think I will stick with Chambers or R.E. Davis.