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I just recently picked up a lock for a flint lock. It is marked M&G Classic. I had never heard of them before, anyone have any info on them and comments as to their quality? Seems like a good lock, it throws lots of sparks.
 
They seem comparable in size to a large Siler (a bit over 5" long and a but under 1" wide at the plate), so I'd guess 3/4x7/8 flint?
 
I like them and have used many in my rifle builds. Never had an issue with them ;) :thumb:
 
i have one on my 40 SMR, it was always finicky for the first year. now it is good to go. had to break in i guess,,,,,,,
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I have one on this Mike Brooks Oerter style rifle. It works great. Larry Zorne has his M&G shop just southwest of Jackson, Ohio.

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I bought one from Tip a few years ago when I was gathering up parts form my "retirement" rifle. He recommended it.
I then gave the parts to Jim Parker in Warrior, AL who fixed me up with a fine little transitional rifle used mainly for deer hunting. I'll have to say it has performed well. The only problem I had with the lock was that the frizzen was rebounding back on the flint and chipping it. I took care of that myself and its working fine now.

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Hi,
I used Zorne's "Albrecht" lock on an Edward Marshall rifle. This is how it came:
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This what I did with it:
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Suffice to say I modified it a lot to fit the project but it also needed a lot of remedial work without those changes to bring it up to speed. I was not impressed with its original condition.

dave
 
I agree. Because it was already in the finished gun, I just polished the contacting surfaces. Before lubing, I worked the lock a few times. Then polished any places that I saw rub marks.
 

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