Chambers' deluxe Siler Flint Lock, by Jim Chambers


Said to be the fastest and most reliable “Siler” flint lock ever made, this right hand flint lock is the latest offering from that ingenious lock maker, Mr. Jim Chambers. He has included every trick in this lock.
Built on a true Siler lock plate, pan and frizzen, it will fit any mortise pre-inlet for the large Siler lock. Other brands require additional fitting.
Nearly every other part has been modified or fine tuned for speed. Notice the slightly taller cock, top jaw and jaw screw, which sweep the frizzen from a higher point with more velocity, for better sparking.
The frizzen is hardened through, for long life. It rides over a cam-action frizzen spring, that is as pretty as it is clever. The thin upper leaf and redesigned cam point allow the frizzen to snap open smartly. No roller is used on this frizzen! A roller is not correct for this period, and recent high speed photo tests indicate that the so-called “frictionless” roller can increase the mainspring’s work load, slow the lock time, and reduce sparking. This fast acting frizzen spring uses an elegant hidden mounting screw, and has fewer parts to fail in the field.
The lock plate is polished bright inside. Fitted with Chambers’ best large Siler internal parts, each part has been tuned for best action. The mainspring has “pre-load” for snappy action. The new tumbler has tiny offset bearings, to reduce friction. The mainspring rides on the tumbler’s redesigned cam-action ramp, giving a smooth release at full cock, with increasing leverage for maximum acceleration.
Fine tuned to provide snappy action and good sparking, the sear is adjusted to give light release, despite the heavy mainspring load. Grey matte finished outside, the plate, cock, top jaw, pan and back surfaces of the frizzen are ready for cold browning or polishing. If you are building a right hand flint longrifle, and searching for the best large Siler flint lock, regardless of price, we offer this candidate.
We recommend that you order a dozen Flint-#ENG-6 English 3/4" gun flints, too.
This lock is shown at exact-full-size, in Track's new catalog for gunmakers and gunsmiths.
Click ADD TO CART, for same day shipment.
Built on a true Siler lock plate, pan and frizzen, it will fit any mortise pre-inlet for the large Siler lock. Other brands require additional fitting.
Nearly every other part has been modified or fine tuned for speed. Notice the slightly taller cock, top jaw and jaw screw, which sweep the frizzen from a higher point with more velocity, for better sparking.
The frizzen is hardened through, for long life. It rides over a cam-action frizzen spring, that is as pretty as it is clever. The thin upper leaf and redesigned cam point allow the frizzen to snap open smartly. No roller is used on this frizzen! A roller is not correct for this period, and recent high speed photo tests indicate that the so-called “frictionless” roller can increase the mainspring’s work load, slow the lock time, and reduce sparking. This fast acting frizzen spring uses an elegant hidden mounting screw, and has fewer parts to fail in the field.
The lock plate is polished bright inside. Fitted with Chambers’ best large Siler internal parts, each part has been tuned for best action. The mainspring has “pre-load” for snappy action. The new tumbler has tiny offset bearings, to reduce friction. The mainspring rides on the tumbler’s redesigned cam-action ramp, giving a smooth release at full cock, with increasing leverage for maximum acceleration.
Fine tuned to provide snappy action and good sparking, the sear is adjusted to give light release, despite the heavy mainspring load. Grey matte finished outside, the plate, cock, top jaw, pan and back surfaces of the frizzen are ready for cold browning or polishing. If you are building a right hand flint longrifle, and searching for the best large Siler flint lock, regardless of price, we offer this candidate.
This lock is shown at exact-full-size, in Track's new catalog for gunmakers and gunsmiths.
Click ADD TO CART, for same day shipment.
English gun flint, 3/4 x 7/8", standard rifle, large Siler, L&R, most others. We are temporarily limiting purchase of this item to twelve per order. We will manually edit your order if your order exceeds that amount.
frizzen spring, floral finial, for blind 6-40 screw
frizzen spring screw, 6-40 thread, inside mount
top jaw, .75" x .92" oval, with .26" hole
Bridle, wax cast steel, as cast, use two screws
Flash Guard Screw & Nut
for large Siler, deluxe Siler, & Golden Age flintlocks,
8-32 thread, inside mounting screw with square nut.
Frizzen, wax cast steel, as cast, temper after fitting
Pan, flint, with bridle arm, wax cast steel, as cast
Lock plate, wax cast steel, 5.3" x .98", as cast, requires drilling and tapping
Pan screw, .33" length, .237" head diameter, 8-32 threads
Sear spring, die formed steel, tempered, use 8-32 screw
Fly detent, tempered, long, wax cast steel, fits right, left, large, or small Siler locks
Sear, tempered, integral bearings, use 8-32 screw
Mainspring Vise,
deluxe English style,
for safely compressing a mainspring,
made in the U.S.A.
All sizes are nominal. Please verify with description for more information.
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Brand of ManufacturerJim Chambers
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Choose Flintlock or Percussion Assembled LocksFlintlock - Assembled Locks
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Choose Lock StyleAmerican LongriflesTennessee & Southern Mountain Rifles
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Choose Right or Left Hand LockRight Hand Gun
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Lock Parts by Flintlock ModelChambers' deluxe Siler ( #LOCK-CD-FL-RH )
FLINT-ENG-6
English gun flint, 3/4 x 7/8", standard rifle, large Siler, L&R, most others. We are temporarily limiting purchase of this item to twelve per order. We will manually edit your order if your order exceeds that amount.
LOCK-SL-FK-FGX
Flash Guard Screw & Nut
for large Siler, deluxe Siler, & Golden Age flintlocks,
8-32 thread, inside mounting screw with square nut.
LOCK-SL-FK-PL
Lock plate, wax cast steel, 5.3" x .98", as cast, requires drilling and tapping
LOCK-SL-FL-FL
Fly detent, tempered, long, wax cast steel, fits right, left, large, or small Siler locks
TOOL-VISE-DX
Mainspring Vise,
deluxe English style,
for safely compressing a mainspring,
made in the U.S.A.
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