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Offline Co. Batguano

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Wheel locks
« on: October 05, 2011, 12:31:29 PM »
Ok now that I have one of almost everyting else, I'm looking for a wheel lock.  Does anyone know of someone that makes one (at a price that's reasonably affordable)?  I've been cruising GB and AA for a long time looking for one, to no avail.  And, does anyone have any experience with them?
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Re: Wheel locks
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2011, 05:09:57 PM »
Don't know much, but this might be an interesting direction to try:
http://strzelecka.net/obrazki/Wheellock_Plans.pdf
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Re: Wheel locks
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 09:55:14 PM »
Quote from: tacklebury on October 05, 2011, 05:09:57 PM
Don't know much, but this might be an interesting direction to try:
http://strzelecka.net/obrazki/Wheellock_Plans.pdf
Interesting read, I may try to build one in the future (if the stars align correctly when the finances are available)
 
The biggest issue with getting a wheellock is finding a current manufacturer.  The flintlock supplanted the wheellock due to the costs and difficulty of building wheellocks when compared to flintlocks.  Dependability is said to have been equal.  I have seen one matchlock of recent manufacture, but I am not aware of any wheellock builders
 
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Re: Wheel locks
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2011, 05:01:37 PM »
There are some building them, but mainly for places wanting replicas.  The firing ones I have seen are 12k+ which didn't really fit with the OP's desire for reasonable price.  hehe
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.

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