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Author Topic: Chambers Small English Round Face  (Read 740 times)

Offline Buzzard

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Chambers Small English Round Face
« on: March 27, 2015, 09:41:46 AM »
Have any of you folks had much experience with the Chambers small english round face lock? Recommended for small cal. rifles and most pistols.
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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2015, 12:10:39 PM »
good lock, as are all Jim's products.  good for lots a different styles, before the rev. war.....Tom
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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2015, 12:15:09 PM »
IIRC, that lock uses small Siler internals. I have one of these locks with a "brass" (actually bronze) plate that's destined for a .40 with A-weight Rice 46" barrel.
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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2015, 05:39:50 PM »
Excellent lock.
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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2015, 09:54:14 AM »
This one is well made and tight, but doesn't spark for beans. Eats flints like candy. Averages one pan flash in every 3-4 hammer falls. And yes, it does use small siler parts.
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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2015, 06:19:52 PM »
I'd give Chambers a call Jeff, see what they have to say.
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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2015, 09:14:30 PM »
I have one in a pistol an it works smooth as a babys butt, throws a shower of sparks and so far very easy on flints. Give Jim or Barbie a call
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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2015, 01:44:26 AM »
Thanks, WB!
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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2015, 09:59:45 AM »
I have three of them, two on rifles, one on a pistol. All work fine, and don't eat my flints. No idea why Buzzard is having a problem.

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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2015, 03:43:54 PM »
Doesn't spark well?  I'd return it in a second.  I use several Chambers flint locks (but not the little round face) and they are super fine.  If yours isn't perfect, I'm positive Jim will want to know.
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Re: Chambers Small English Round Face
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2015, 12:30:44 AM »
Thanks guy's
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