differences in flintlocks - what to look for?

[PHI]

I was looking at some locks ( flint) for a pistol.
small Siler ( chambers),Becky's tiny ( Davis) and a few others...
What would be the best lock for a flintlock pistol if you are not interested in a "correct" lock, but the most "advanced" lock for a target pistol?

 

[CoyoteJoe]

The most advanced lock would be a percussion.

 

[Leatherbark]

Check the dimensions of a Siler gunmakers lock for that Lyman pistol. You can cut the big lockplate to match your mortice. That is if the sear will be in the right place. Track of the Wolf sells the gunmakers lock. Big old rectangular lockplate you cut to fit.

Bob

 

[zimmerstutzen]

That Becky lock is a right nice little number. Used on target pistols. by several makers

 

[dave_person]

It would be this one.

Blackley's LP26 casting set of an original lock by Wogdon.

dave

 

[pr.piburn]

I have been using a Becky lock for over 10 years.
It is very fast and realible.

 

[Rifleman1776]

OK, neat pics.
But, what is the point of the 'backwards' lock?

 

[Stony]

Shorter overall length. If the lock wasn't "backwards" you would have to add a few extra inches to the barrel and that would change the "balance" of the pistol.