wheel locks, look awesome

[aloyalistdawg]

Hello Fellas
Yes these are awesome firearms. Has or can anyone show me some close up pics? and one other thing... Gee were can I get a moderate costing replica to try. Wheel lock heaven... awesome
My best regards a Loyalist dawg :hatsoff:

 

[Leonredbeard]

aloyalistdawg,
I agree completely about how awesome they look.
However.....I don't think there exists such a thing as a reasonably priced replica. The Italians, I am told, made some back in the '80's, but they had enough problems that they would not make the experience enjoyable. No. I'm afraid this one calls for some commitment both of funds and willingness to tinker. Do it anyway, the trip will be worth it, conquering a 500 year old technology.
volatpluvia

 

[aloyalistdawg]

Ok Fellas
Well any ider how much just the lock would cost? I am a bit of a smith so the rest would be awesome... A wheel lock has to work better than a flinter wouldn't you say?
My best regards just a Loyalist Dawg

 

[Bob Riegl]

:bow: Just check posts on this forum---I just downloaded several useful and real good pictures of a wheel lock. :thumbsup:

 

[Leonredbeard]

Yeah, aloyalistdawg,
There has been just about a book written on wheellocks here on just this forum in the last three years. I paid 165 dollars for a bag of cast parts from The Rifle Shoppe four years ago, to build mine.
volatpluvia

 

[4bore]

aloyalistdawg,
I agree completely about how awesome they look.
However.....I don't think there exists such a thing as a reasonably priced replica. The Italians, I am told, made some back in the '80's, but they had enough problems that they would not make the experience enjoyable. No. I'm afraid this one calls for some commitment both of funds and willingness to tinker. Do it anyway, the trip will be worth it, conquering a 500 year old technology.
volatpluvia

MAYBE WE CAN GET SUM MADE IN INDIA THEY SHOULD SPARK EH? :rotf:

 

[benvenuto]

Define moderate...
:rotf:
The italians couldn't do it properly, and the indians definitely won't do it properly...

 

[Cmabie]

Several years ago I bought a kit for a replica 16th century German puffer from J. S. Schroeter, P. O. Box 10794, Costa Mesa, Ca. 92827. It had really good castings that are driiled and tapped. All one had to do was polish the essential parts and change the position of the sear hole in the wheel. Also, properly harden and temper the springs.

The stock comes roughly shaped, but with patience turnes out nice. I put some horn and bone inlays in the stock. It looks nice and I may even add more decoration to the stock in the future.

The pistol works flawlessly and creartes quite a stir at the pistol range. The only problem I am having is finding iron pryites that lasts more than five shots before crumbling apart. The kit costs c. $ 374-400.

I sent to The Rifle Shoppe in Jones, Oaklahoma, for their 17th century German wheellock kit. The castings came a few at a time over about a year's period. The castings are rough and will require hours of sawing off sprews, filing, polishing, drilling and tapping, and hardening and temporing. I am just about finished as i am trying out various chain lengths to see which works the best. It is tedious as I only have hand tools to do the work. Once the lock is finished I will inlet the trigger slot into the stock and finish the pistol. If you do not wish to assemble your lock The Rifel Shoppe will do it for you for a fee.
:hatsoff:

 

[Leonredbeard]

Rabbitears,
Last time I looked they would sell you the assembled Germanic lock for $360.
volatpluvia

 

[aloyalistdawg]

:thumbsup: Awesome guys thanks a million...
I can't wait to check them out...say I can't find a web page for them, do you know it?
my best regards Loyalist Dawg :hatsoff:

 

[bovey]

Here You go... Have fun Warren


[url] http://www.therifleshoppe.com[/url]/

 

[BCBruce]

I'm in the process of building a Wheelock pistol. I tried the Rifle Shoppe and had nothing but a continuous string of almost have the parts ready (went on for six months) with continual stories about next week. Ordered a catalog (their web site is still 2003)was told a week or two and a year later still nothing. Have heard 3-4 year horror stories of people who ordered things that were not in stock.

You can get a set of castings for a Wheelock from Blackley and sons in England. High quality and very good service. They have recently upgraded their kit with additional parts and instructions. Very nice people to deal with. Service was very prompt other than a customs hassle. The cost of the lock will be about half the cost of the gun.

As for the other parts barrels etc can all be got from Track of the Wolf. big selection, high quality, great service. Have them install the breech plug for you, it is VERY difficult to get right unless you have machinist tools or are very skilled.

Not the simplest project since it is more than bolt together and finish. Lock requires final fitting (fussy but a file and careful does the trick) and hardening (not difficult) and spring tempering (more difficult but not impossible) Precise drilling (locations clear on casting) and tapping holes (is fiddly by not too difficult if tacked systematically). Trigger need to be fabricated but not too challenging. Blackley will sell you individual parts if you mess one up!

wood parts can be make from a block of hardwood. download a pic of the gun you want, use a zerox to adjust size to your lock plate and you have a pattern. I'm going to use purpleheart which is strong light attractive and cheap also available locally.

recommend the book Recreating the American Longrifle by Buchele )(Track has it) Very good work thru of what is involved. Strongly recommend you get the book and read carefully FIRST to see what you are getting involved in.