Appropriate use for an L&R Flintlock Manton "Bailles" lock?

[Trapper1993]

I have a left handed Manton lock and a 44 inch GR Douglas barrel in 36 cal. I am unsure of what school or style of longrifle I can build with it. From what i've read manton didnt export locks to the US but english guns with his lock were imported and also from what I understand the L&R manton isn't based on a single manton lock but the overall style of mantons or even english locks as a whole. edit: I also have two walnut pistol blanks

 

[Cpt Flint]

It belongs on your worst enemie’s rifle.

 

[Rudyard]

That style of lock gets a lot of curious names to market it in the US but its a fine lock unlikley to suit any traditional US rifle , But can that matter ? its not impossible that such a combination might have been made .No rondevous range officer is going to ban its use so why worry. If such a lock was given me Ide be happy the only L&R locks like that Ive used where fine .
Rudyard

 

[Grenadier1758]

This is my more or less representation of a Southern Mountain Rifle (about 32" barrel) using the L&R Manton lock. The lock is a fine lock and performs very well. Yes, you will find that polishing the parts that rub together and smoothing of the parts that rotate against the lock plate will benefit performance, but that is a necessary task to be done with any lock.

 

[Trapper1993]

This is my more or less representation of a Southern Mountain Rifle (about 32" barrel) using the L&R Manton lock. The lock is a fine lock and performs very well. Yes, you will find that polishing the parts that rub together and smoothing of the parts that rotate against the lock plate will benefit performance, but that is a necessary task to be done with any lock.

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I think Appalachian rifles might be the best fit for the lock then. I did see an Upper Susquehanna Adam Morr rifle that seems to have a lock very similar to the look of the manton though i cannot be sure of who made the lock on this gun

 

[Robby]

That lock is suitable for many styles of rifle but with a straight barrel in that caliber I would be leaning toward a Tennessee mountain rifle, or western Carolina styles.
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Robby