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>I know we discussed this via email already, but I >thought I'd answer it here for the benefit of others. > >To sum it up: > >We feel that the original lock that was copied to >build the English Lock musket was originally a >snaphaunce, so it would not be a big deal for a >skilled tinkerer to reconvert it back to one. There >would be a few screw holes to move, and a couple of >slots to cut. There are a couple of parts that would >need to be fabricated, but they are also available >commercially. > >I'm thinking that it is a project easily done in the >simplest of home workshops. Much of it would be >Dremel-work. > >No, I'm not volunteering to do it, I just don't have >the time, but I know there are folks out there who >could bckdate one of the English locks to a true >snaphaunce for less than building a new lock. > >We've got a few spare (new, never installed on a gun) >English locks available for $150 if there is anyone >out there that want's to tinker with one and re-invent >the snaphaunce. > >Pete > > >>I know this is a bit of a long shot (so to speak), >>but... it occurs to me that you could take your >>English Lock musket, fit it with a snaphaunce lock, >>and have a picture-perfect weapon for all us >>Elizabethans. Has there ever been any discussion on >>this? >> >>Alternately, would it be possible for me to order a >>fishtail stocked musket in the white *without* the >>lock inletted, order a snaphaunce lock from Albion >>Small Arms, and finish it myself?

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