Siler's right Mountain percussion lock is a classic, circa 1830 - 1850 style, with rounded tail, and notched for our 1/2" powder drum.
If you enjoy tinkering with internal lock parts, you will discover that our Siler kit can be assembled into a fine lock. All holes in the plate are spotted. A drill guide is included to aid you in accurate alignment of parts. All springs are tempered. Our kits are complete with Siler's instructions for assembly and tempering in your home shop.
Assembly requires the skilled use of a drill press, vise, fractional drill bits in sizes 5/64", 7/64", 9/64", 11/64" and 15/64", a No. 19 drill bit, and 8-32 tap. We offer all these drill bits and taps.
Make an error during assembly? No problem. We stock all spare parts!
Do not cut the drum notch deeper, in an attempt to adapt this lock to fit a hooked breech's snail bolster, since this area of the lock plate supports the mainspring.
With care, you can build a highly tuned lock!
This lock is shown at exact-full-size, in Track's new catalog for gunmakers and gunsmiths.
