getting ready for another build

[watopeka]

getting ready for another build.
.36 cal 40 to 42 inch tennessee style in flint
Half stock with wooden rail
Should i go L&R Durs Egg or Jim Chambers small Siler. I am looking for style making sure it does not look to heavy . I have no problem with the lock makers i like both of them . Need inputs and ideas

 

[rich pierce]

Chambers Late Ketland is a favorite of many. The small Siler is a nice lock but does not resemble originals found on rifles of the style you're considering.

 

[Ft. Jefferson]

For a 36cal gun, i'd go with the L&R Manton!

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Chambers Late Ketland is a favorite of many. The small Siler is a nice lock but does not resemble originals found on rifles of the style you're considering.

If right handed rifle, what he said :thumbsup:

 

[Birddog6]

My vote....Go with the Chambers lock..... :thumbsup:

Keith Lisle

 

[mikemeteor]

While it may not influence you, and perhaps should not, you are probably aware there are some who will deduct style points from you for putting a Germanic lock on a Tennessee-styled rifle.
I suffered those sideways glances before myself....

What doesn't kill you just makes you stronger.

That said, you could always modify the Siler to be more English-looking.

/MM

 

[watopeka]

The reason for asking for the lock style is to be able to look at another line of thinking some time we tend to freeze on a style and just asking some opinion from others helps out to look at things differently, i tried copying a style but it's not for me not now.
So i look for things that i like and introduce it to the form of rifle that i like. My choice whent to the Manton should be fun.

 

[Vaino]

For a southern mountain style LR a Chambers Late Ketland is more suitable. The small Siler is a nice little lock but not found on originals of the style you intend to build. The fact that Chambers Late Ketland has a "lifetime warranty" which is only possible because of the excellent quality, is the clincher. On my spec LRs of whatever style, Chambers locks are always used....Fred