Picked up a lock…looking for opinions

[JonCT]

I picked up this lock from an old timer at a sportsman’s club. He said he purchased it probably in the late 60’s from Dixie Gun Works…he thought it might be Belgian made. He said he was working for Colt at the time and had it case hardened while they were case hardening other parts. From the research I have done it appears to be a Harper’s Ferry pistol lock. My intent was to build a 7/8” barreled half stock rifle and possibly use this lock. It would just be a hunting rifle for me. Wondering if this would be a totally out of place lock and should I trade for something else? The lock sparks pretty well…added some powder to the pan and it light’s right off.

 

[rich pierce]

Looks good and stout!

 

[Grenadier1758]

I doubt that lock has a fly in the tumbler to support set triggers. It would be a good lock for a smooth bore and not out of place in a utilitarian single trigger rifle.

 

[JonCT]

I don’t believe there is a fly. I would do a single trigger gun anyway…my thoughts were a New England style halfstock with wooden rib

 

[JonCT]

Some searching showed a Sweitzer lock with a similar style to it…maybe make a Lancaster militia style rifle?

 

[Rob M.]

I picked up this lock from an old timer at a sportsman’s club. He said he purchased it probably in the late 60’s from Dixie Gun Works…he thought it might be Belgian made. He said he was working for Colt at the time and had it case hardened while they were case hardening other parts. From the research I have done it appears to be a Harper’s Ferry pistol lock. My intent was to build a 7/8” barreled half stock rifle and possibly use this lock. It would just be a hunting rifle for me. Wondering if this would be a totally out of place lock and should I trade for something else? The lock sparks pretty well…added some powder to the pan and it light’s right off.View attachment 306737View attachment 306738

Looks nice ...

 

[bpd303]

Looks Germanic to me, would go good on a Jaeger rifle.
https://www.revwartalk.com/germanic-flintlock-jaeger-rifle/

 

[JRBCo.]

If I had that lock I would be tempted to use it in a Leman fullstock.

 

[JonCT]

Yes, thinking Indian trade style rifle flinter could be pretty appropriate this lock