What kind of Lock is this.

[Frontstuffer070]

Never seen anything like this. Anyone know what it is?

 

[Gtrubicon]

Expensive?

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Expen$ive, likely custom, ‘mule ear’ or side lock mechanism.

 

[BoomStick]

Looks like a variation of mule ear lock

 

[hanshi]

Yep, mule ear - but from a $10,000 mule.

 

[TCMonts]

Is that some sort of tang safety. I'd love to see the internals on that.

 

[Metalshaper]

with the drum, I'd argue not a Mule ear? Muleys have the nipple straight into the barrel..

Looking I'd say its kinda of a sideways Carleton action ( normally Underhammer ) evidence the slight wear just above the one set of engravings? Slide the striker straight back and the action goes from there?? could be wrong

 

[TCMonts]

with the drum, I'd argue not a Mule ear? Muleys have the nipple straight into the barrel..

Looking I'd say its kinda of a sideways Carleton action ( normally Underhammer ) evidence the slight wear just above the one set of engravings? Slide the striker straight back and the action goes from there?? could be wrong

Then the bar would be som sort of cocking lever.

 

[Pete G]

My guess is that the piece above the tang is a cocking piece for the hammer on the side, which flies forward to engage the nipple on the drum. Because of the drum I wouldn’t call a mule ear, but it is unique so I don’t know what I would call it. All in all, a very interesting idea.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

WELL!! I threw a bid in on it and I was the only one to do so, SO its mine I reckon. . I still don't know WTH it is . It has a T/C Hawken barrel. I've never seen a wooden trigger guard. And I don't think that is the factory breech plug. Neat looking rifle I guess.

 

[deerstalkert]

my guess is you won a one of a kind. really interesting.
Please photo document that entire action. let us know the lock time.
all i can say is it's cool!

 

[Frontstuffer070]

my guess is you won a one of a kind. really interesting.
Please photo document that entire action. let us know the lock time.
all i can say is it's cool!

Absolutely, when I get it in here. I'll photo and document everything so we can see how this thing ticks. You're right it is cool and someone spent a lot of time on it. I would like to know who that someone is. We may never know.

 

[MDH]

WELL!! I threw a bid in on it and I was the only one to do so, SO its mine I reckon. . I still don't know WTH it is . It has a T/C Hawken barrel. I've never seen a wooden trigger guard. And I don't think that is the factory breech plug. Neat looking rifle I guess.

Looks like a custom "mule ear", pic not very clear.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

There is a better pic of the Lock, scroll up.

 

[BoomStick]

Certainly interesting and someone had some machining and engraving talent.

 

[Billy Boy]

Never seen anything like this. Anyone know what it is?

There is nothing to grasp on the hammer to **** it so I’m guessing the lever along the tang is a cocking lever..but I’m still waiting for my call from the Nobel Committee..

 

[Frontstuffer070]

The Auction house I got this is ABSURD with their shipping. 80 bucks to ship this rifle, 50 for handguns and 100 for Muskets. I think its robbery. This on top of the buyers premium just drives what you thought was a good deal through the roof. Anyway, just had to vent.

 

[SDSmlf]

The Auction house I got this is ABSURD with their shipping. 80 bucks to ship this rifle, 50 for handguns and 100 for Muskets. I think its robbery. This on top of the buyers premium just drives what you thought was a good deal through the roof. Anyway, just had to vent.

I’ve learned it is best to read the fine print BEFORE bidding.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

You're right, which I did, but I still want to complain that I have to pay it. I'm gonna b@#$% and moan and groan but I'll still take it up the tail pipe and pay the crooks.

 

[deerstalkert]

i would gladly pay the 80 bucks if they crate it like Kibler does.
80 bucks seems cheap when one receives a 4 part rifle.
even if there is insurance on a broken rifle the aggravation and sorrow eats you up when something does get broken.