L & R flintlock for pistol

[Naphtali]

I need a lock for a pistol. It must be L & R, or built-to-order. And I don't want to think about a built-to-order flintlock's price. So I'm trying to locate an out-of-production lock, but I cannot remember the exact model and size of for what I'm looking.

I think I recall L & R Lock company making one or two flintlocks that are smaller than the Bailes lock presently available.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/categories/partDetail.aspx?catID=14&subID=148&styleID=576&partNum=lock-lr-1700&txtSearch=lock-lr-1700
Bailes' lock plate is 4-3/4 x 7/8 inches. I think this is too large, even for a horse pistol.

I repeat, the flintlock must be L & R. The reason doesn't matter.

 I would appreciate the model names, identification numbers, lock plate dimensions, and a description of the locks. Are they available L-H and R-H? Have they rollers on frizzen springs, rainproof pans, and so on? A graphic would be appreciated, too.

[kevin]

     Hello Naphtali, what your looking for is l7r's Manton flint lock, the size lock is quite small, i've got one on a fifle i built for my wife and dauter, its just perfect for a pistol too, i can not blame you for wanting a awsome lock i myself have 1 JIm chambers lock and 3 L&R locks( manton what your looking at, durrs egg fast lock),  and a large quenn ann , and 2 siler' s both large and small , i just gave both silers a modern upgrade by replasing the old frizzens and frizzen springs with their new rollerfrizzens that improved the speed  a bunch, and two davis locks that have not seen any stok wood as of yet got all the parts but been too lazy and sorry to gat to work.  have you checked with dixie gun works? and muzzleoader builder supply? (www.muzzleloaderbuilderssupply.com ),   tip curtis frontier shop inc. ( they have a phone number , but can be found on the nmlra's web site in the classified section, these guy i do mst if not all my buisness along with trake of the wolf, unfourtionatly the smallest lock your going to find is from r.e. davis and i got a catalog with a phone no. but its from 2-3 years ago and prices have changed.
                                      kevin

[Naphtali]

Kevin,

"Manton" and "John Bailes" flintlocks are the same lock with different names.  R.E. Davis makes "Becky's Tiny Lock" whose lock plate is 4.19 x .80 while the "Manton/Bailes'" lock plate is 4.7 x .86. On a pistol this difference in length is enormous.

Unfortunately, Davis' lock is primitive compared with the Bailes -- I do not refer to quality, but to design.
 
If I were able to reduce the length of the L & R lock without reducing its grace, this would solve my problem. But I have no idea how much surplus length there is, front and rear.