RE Davis locks

[dave_person]

Hi Tenngun,
So view the link I posted in Rudyard's post and tell me you think the issues I raised are OK and acceptable? Chambers takes care of those issues for just a few dollars more. What is wrong with L&R that they cannot do the same?

dave

 

[rich pierce]

When I evaluate a new lock and it performs poorly I try to figure out if it’s bad design or issues with assembly or hardening and tempering. It’s not unusual for lock “manufacturers” to out-source assembly. When it is bad design I wonder if the manufacturer/seller have ever shot a flintlock. Or more particularly, theirs.
Weak springs, frizzens that rebound or won’t flip over, sear arms with quite different resting places on half or full ****, cocks that don’t point the flint into the pan, sear spring working arms too short or too long… seen them all. That’s leaving out hardening and tempering issues.

 

[kansas_volunteer]

Guy's thank you for all the comments. I selected the Davis contract rifle locks for their plain look. They are just what I need for a couple of fairly plain rifles, a very poor boy copy of an Adam Angstadt rifle, and my interpretation of the 1792 contract rifles. I also thought they'd be good quality at a very reasonable price. They have the appearance of quality locks. The springs just seem awfully strong, but my experience with flinters is limited.

Dave Person, I had your comments on spring tension found here in mind.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...to-snap-open-the-frizzen.116209/#post-1589319The springs on my locks seem a lot heavier than what you go for.

 

[tenngun]

Hi Tenngun,
So view the link I posted in Rudyard's post and tell me you think the issues I raised are OK and acceptable? Chambers takes care of those issues for just a few dollars more. What is wrong with L&R that they cannot do the same?

dave

My lt was in the 1970s and had it on that gun up to the 90s. I have heard others say there quality went south, but all I know is the lock I had from them was top knotch. As far as I know it’s still making smoke.

 

[Dave Fox]

Have a .60 caliber J.E. brown, Jr. jaeger from the early '80s with a Davis lock. Mainspring is seriously stressed. Keep a spare in the patchbox. Otherwise a superb lock.

 

[Flintandsteel]

Like Dave, I won’t even use an L&R lock unless there is nothing else available.
I’ve even had trouble with percussion locks. Had to,replace the mainspring 3 times to,get one that would pop a cap consistently.

 

[Rudyard]

I couldn't get the CLA post ,Like I say I havn't bought any locks new for twenty years , I had no problems with L&R If its changed hands I wasn't aware
. Rudyard