Which wheellock for starting?

[PreglerD]

Hello from Germany!

Having meanwhile many expiriences with perc and flinters I now want to start wheellocking, but I have no Idea what to get.My preferences are going more to a short arm than a rifle or so.

What do you all recommend, please tell me also where I can get the recommended pieces or kits.


Thanks!


Regards

Kirrmeister

 

[Tinker2]

Kirrmeister

In my looking for the same idea, this is what I came up with.

The Rifle Shoppe
When I called them in January they had a set of Lock Castings for the Dutch Wheellock (629) on hand. http://www.therifleshoppe.com/catalog_pages/wheellocks/(629).htm

It was, at the time, the only type of wheellock casting set that they had on hand then. I did not ask about the rest of the parts for that gun.
If they don’t have it on hand, the time can be long :cursing:

These are not kits in the normal definition of the word.
There are no holes drilled and taped, no screws or pins with it, no heat treating of anything and no instructions available for it. :shocked2:

A nice casting set but not a bolt it together kit.

Best of luck
Tinker2

 

[TNHillbilly]

Look also at 'Blackley and Son'in the U.K. The Brescian lock looks to be 118 British Pounds. Also castings I believe. If you want to try making one yourself, do a search on the 'Lauber wheellock', the plans can be downloaded free on the web.

 

[Leonredbeard]

Kirmeister,
I recommend that you get a lock with the wheel on the outside. Whatever powder is raked out of the pan if you don't have a perfect fit of wheel through pan will blow away. It won't gather in lock inlet, it won't burn in the lock inlet, it is just a lot less trouble than a covered wheel or an inside wheel.
volatpluvia

 

[wulf]

Good advice....

 

[raszpla]

To truly know the specific wheellock - you have to use several types of wheellock!

Jeżeli zamek (wheellock) ma wysoką sprawność,jeżeli rozumiesz jego wymagania ,to czeka Ciebie interesująca przygoda.