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just purchased a new L&R late English flint lock. I thought this would be a drop in since I am using the same lock in my rifle. well it does not fit seems to be some wood obstruction. the back of the lock is different in slight ways, that seems to be the cause of the fit problem.

can I have a gunsmith work the new lock to match the form and fit to the current lock, also are new L&R flintlocks tuned and hardened?

appreciate your thoughts
thank you
 
It would be better to inlet the new lock, if just a slight bit of wood needs removing. I mean in deepening the lock mortise, not lock panel.

The locks are hardened at all necessary points, just not "finely" tuned, would be my guess. (as I don't have this lock. Do have a Durrs Egg). It may not need a lot of mortise work.
 
The lock I purchased is the T 900 model and from the front view is an exact copy of my current lock. I guess what I can do is keep the existing lock on the rifle until I need to replace it. In the mean time I will get the Frizzen worked
Thanks for the response
 
Your information is confusing. What is the problem? Does the new lock not fit the inlet? Some wood removal might fix that. A pic would help. Then you mention the frizzen. Fit has little, of anything to do with the frizzen. More info needed. BTW, L&R locks come ready to use.
 
sorry for the late response been away. the lock does not sit in the current opening. rather than trim away some of the wood I need to have the new lock made to look like the existing lock from the fit standpoint. there are some small differences in the metal on the rear of the new lock. I plan on sending it out for this work. as to the frizzen I meant to say that I will get it hardened while having the new lock worked.
thanks
 

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