Proper Lock Size and Style

[BigSkyRambler]

Bought a gorgeous Virginia flintlock rifle missing its lock. Too good to pass up. Now I have to figure what lock it takes. Based on the inletting, I think Large Siler, but I ain't sure. Your thoughts on these photos?

 

[Grenadier1758]

Go to the Track of the Wolf web site and download the page with the full-sized image of the lock and print it out. You can lay the cutout of the lock in your mortise to see if it is a reasonably close fit.

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/743/1/LOCK-CD-FL-RH

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Would seem to be TOTW's "Golden Age" lock. And unlike the Siler, it is In Stock!

 

[ronaldrothb49]

Get one of Chambers gun makers locks and you can make it fit.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Get one of Chambers gun makers locks and you can make it fit.

That is the one pictured. Looks like an easy job, even for me!

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Whatchu got there Rambla?

 

[ronaldrothb49]

That is the one pictured. Looks like an easy job, even for me!

The gun makers lock has a larger plate that hasn't been cut to shape so you can match it to different lock inlets.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

The gun makers lock has a larger plate that hasn't been cut to shape so you can match it to different lock inlets.

Might be more than I and my dangerous Dremel tool can take on.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Might be more than I and my dangerous Dremel tool can take on.

Your photo of the lock downloaded prin- out shows obvious gaps because the plate is too small. It is not a big deal to trim a lock plate down using the gun makers lock. That would not be a Dremel job. A vice and some good files will do the trick. You will not like the result if you use the smaller lock.
Larry

 

[BigSkyRambler]

I will cogitate on it some.

 

[longcruise]

The gun makers lock has a larger plate that hasn't been cut to shape so you can match it to different lock inlets.

Do the gunmakers locks have full assembly and heat treat with just the plate requiring shaping?

 

[ronaldrothb49]

Do the gunmakers locks have full assembly and heat treat with just the plate requiring shaping?

They are finished locks all you have to do is shape the plate.

 

[longcruise]

They are finished locks all you have to do is shape the plate.

thanks!