Which Siler lock?

[sghart3578]

Hello friends,
I recently bought a nice used rifle. It has a Green Mountain 1:70 barrel and a Siler style lock. There are no markings on the lock.

Assuming it is a Chambers lock how can I tell if it is a standard or a deluxe?

Thanks for your time.

 

[Cowboy]

Chambers had kits that others would assemble and sell. Some would put their stamp on the backside of the lock plate. If that’s the case in your situation?

I have a custom Southern Mountain Rifle with a Siler built by Herman Stone of ( Locks&Stuff ) . On the back of the lock plate there is a stamp of a Box with the capital initials LS in the box, thus, Locks&Stuff.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[EC121]

A Deluxe Siler has a different(shape and height) hammer, fancier frizzen spring, and tumbler and a longer throw. Go to Chamber's website and look at the pictures. L&R sells a Germanic style lock that resembles a Siler, but it has a roller on the frizzen.

 

[Cowboy]

A Deluxe Siler has a different(shape and height) hammer, fancier frizzen spring, and tumbler and a longer throw. Go to Chamber's website and look at the pictures. L&R sells a Germanic style lock that resembles a Siler, but it has a roller on the frizzen.

If you’re using mine for a reference, I didn’t say this was a deluxe Siler.

Would also like to know what you see as far as a lock on these pics posted my friend.

Would appreciate the education.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[EC121]

Well, friend. If you read the original post , he asked what the difference was. I answered his question. I didn't even look at your lock. Jim doesn't have the parts for a LH Deluxe Siler. Here is one of my locks. An old Siler by Don Eades engraved by G. L. Jones.

 

[Cowboy]

Well, friend. If you read the original post , he asked what the difference was. I answered his question. I didn't even look at your lock. Jim doesn't have the parts for a LH Deluxe Siler.

Thank you for the reply.

I learn something new every day.

Appreciate the education.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[sghart3578]

Thank you guys. Some very good info.

Do you know the difference in hammer length between the large Siler and the deluxe Siler?

 

[EC121]

if you will go to Chambers' website or Track of the Wolf, there are pictures you can compare. I dug one out of the safe that I had converted to a Deluxe. It is 40mm from the screw to the bottom jaw. The lock I posted above is 35mm for the same measurement.

 

[hanshi]

The Deluxe Siler has different internals that lengthen the cock fall and the cock is taller. This, at least, is what I've noticed comparing them.