Lock swap

[Gtrubicon]

I have a rifle with a L&R Durs Egg flintlock. I’m not really impressed with it. I was wondering if anyone knows how the Kibler SMR lock compares in size to the Durs Egg?

 

[rich pierce]

Lock swaps require not just overall similar outlines of the lock plate, but also very close distances between nose and pan center, and sear positioning.

 

[longcruise]

Before Kibler made his own locks I think he was using chambers locks. Just going on my poor memory here but the SMR might have been a chambers late ketland.

You can download actual size images from Track. Smart to compare the size of the printed image to the actual size of that lock. That gives you something to plan and play with.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

You may wish to consider sending your lock to a gunsmith who specializes in tuning flintlock locks. It may cost a bit less than a new lock, but will save all the inlet troubles with attempting to put a new lock where the old lock was.

Plus, your lock will be tuned by a pro who does this all the time.

Just an option.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Surprised you are having issues with an L&R lock. I have had excellent success with them. Have you talked to L&R? Whatever it is may be fixable.

 

[Dave Marsh]

I have had nothing but problems with L&R locks. I have 3 and all had to be sent to Brad Emig for correction tuning. They work great now.

 

[Pete G]

Surprised you are having issues with an L&R lock. I have had excellent success with them. Have you talked to L&R? Whatever it is may be fixable.

L&R locks are considered kits at best. Return service seems to be good, but initial quality is quite often lacking. Still, they provide some styles that others do not.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

I have had nothing but problems with L&R locks. I have 3 and all had to be sent to Brad Emig for correction tuning. They work great now.

^^^^----This...this right here----^^^^ Much less grief that attempting to replace it with another style of lock.

 

[reddogge]

Brad worked miracles on my 41 yo Dixie lock.

 

[rkg1]

I have used numerous L&R locks with no problems. Maybe I am just lucky as you are not the first person I have heard having troubles.