L&R

[The Appalachian]

Hopefully, it's true that the L&R Classic is a workable fit to the Large Siler inlet. Doing a switch ignition on my Tennessee and everywhere I looked is backorder on the large left hand flint Silers. We will see.

Worst case I have a lock for the eventual fowler build and I'll wait on the Silers to show up again.

Must say I'm totally impressed with L&R CS/sales over the phone. Answered all my questions with total confidence, eliminated enough doubt, took my order, and issued a tracking number within 15 minutes. Two thumbs up on that.

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[Rifleman1776]

You should be happy with the quality. I have been pleased with mine. But, like most manufactured products, it can be improved with tuning. Check out the posts from Dave Persons, he knows a thing or three about this subject.

 

[tenngun]

An LR was the best lock I ever had
Silar by different makers are not all the same size unfortunately. I ended up with a tiny gap with a mortise just a tad larger then the lock

 

[The Appalachian]

An LR was the best lock I ever had
Silar by different makers are not all the same size unfortunately. I ended up with a tiny gap with a mortise just a tad larger then the lock

I have a Large Siler by Chambers percussion lock already fitting in my build. This L&R flint is advertised to be .005" larger plate size for a tight fit in a Siler by Chambers inlet. Not afraid to file on it a little, nor afraid to build up metal if there's an obnoxious gap i can't live with. Not afraid either to just wait on a Siler by Chambers to come into stock somewhere.
Fingers crossed for the L&R just being a nice clean fit. I'm more concerned over trigger engagement than how the plate fits. Hopefully it works fine. Tim at L&R said I shouldn't have any issues with the trigger or the plate fit. We shall see.

 

[maillemaker]

Wish they made a lock for the Pedersoli Pennsylvania.