Unusual Percussion Locks

[bob alexander]

I have a SXS percussion muzzle loader with an unusual lock. Just wondered if anyone knows anything else about it origins?

 

[Feltwad]

I have seen and own similar I would say Belgian or French some kind of safety devise full image of the full internal length may help
Feltwad

 

[bob alexander]

thanks
best regards
Bob

 

[Rató:rats]

Hey Bob
It’s called a back action lock.

Lock, Back Action left hand, percussion, by L&R - Track of the Wolf

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www.trackofthewolf.com

 

[bob alexander]

I know that my friend been in black powder for 55 years---please read before responding
regards
Bob

 

[Rató:rats]

I know that my friend been in black powder for 55 years---please read before responding
regards
Bob

Mea culpa

 

[SDSmlf]

I know that my friend been in black powder for 55 years---please read before responding


regards
Bob

full image of the full internal length may help

Can understand why you ask people to read before they post. Very frustrating when they don’t read first. Like after you read Feltwad’s request for an image of the internal length of the lock, and you reposted an external full length image of the lock.