Wheel lock ideas

[Commodore Swab]

Ok it looks like I will be taking flintlocks to the next level and working with wheel locks. I am getting a wheel lock for my birthday (pile of parts) and am going to build it into a piece. Its a smaller lock sutible for a pistol and I'm just looking for ideas . . .

[Cuisto Mako]

do a wheel lock pistol and than do a converted to flint extra lock for the same pistol. It would expand the possible time frame of such pistol.

I have seen some wheel lock musket like that on Track of the Wolf. I think they were made by Leonard Day. But on a pistol it would be even cooler!

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

I'm pretty sure that this came up when I asked about some ideas for my best friend's wheelock awhile back. There were some fantastic images in that thread if memory serves me. I don't have much success at using the search function but I'm pretty sure that the thread is out there in cyberspace somewhere.

Somebody more lucky than me up to the task?

Bo

[Commodore Swab]

I don't need a gun that will span a wide time frame

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

I found ahtread from another forum where I asked about wheelock ideas als. here are some of the images i came up with:

Not a pistol but I likey!!!

Here's alink with some cool stuff. check out the breechloading wheelock here:

http://collections.royalarmouries.org/index.php?a=wordsearch&s=gallery&w=wheellock&go=GO

...and my google image search:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1575&bih=980&gbv=2&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=wheel+lock+pistol&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=

Hope this is a little help.

Bo

Edited May 27, 2011 by Capt. Bo of the WTF co.

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

There arte some awesome pistols in those images! From page 4 of the google image link:

Wouldn't it be grand to sport this pair around port!

I though I posted this one too but it didn't take the first time, so had to come back anmd try again:

I know it's a matchlock, but What do ya think about something like this?

Bo

Edited May 27, 2011 by Capt. Bo of the WTF co.

[Jib]

Great images Bo! I'd love a wheel lock. Do they tend to be more spendy than a doglock or a flintlock?

[Commodore Swab]

I found this one the other night. . .

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

I 5hink they are about the same as any custom made gunne pricewise, it's the wait on having the lock made that is usually the kicker. Few folks doing it and long waiting lists for parts is what I've been hearing, but honestly don't know for certain as I haven't had the bucks to even inquire about it. My best friend has a complte working lock with key and pyrite I've been trying to get him to do something with for years. We are currently doing several projects together over the summer and I hope to either convince him to start playing again and build a gun, or trade it to me so I can!

Bo

[Commodore Swab]

For a good working wheel lock I would estimate a cost of 4-700 for just the lock, so yes considerable more than a flintlock when you can get a good working flintlock for under 150.

[Commodore Cutter]

Not to change the subject - was wondering if you were going to be in Stuart for the festival? And if you are going to be working on pistols there or should I send it to you for it be not working proper?

[Commodore Cutter]

just checking something.....

[Commodore Swab]

My intentions are to be at Stuart and have something setup to work on pistols.

[hurricane]

Stuart is a good event. We will be there as well Commodore. We'll have to continue to make mischief again like we did in John's Pass.

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[Ivan Henry aka Moose]

Hey Chad,

I have a good gallery of reference pieces here:

http://www.ivanhenry...e_firearms.html

Edited June 6, 2011 by Ivan Henry aka Moose