Mule Ear locks

[Jim in Wisconsin]

Ever since I saw a picture of a rifle with a mule ear lock in Ned Robert's book I thought they were really nice looking and a great idea. I built a 36 cal. rifle with a L&R lock and cherry stock. Turned out ok, certainly not up to professional standards, but never fails to go boom and looks pretty nice. Are there any other manufacturers of these locks? They seem to be unloved or rare or something. Anyone else have a rifle with one?

[BEAVERMAN]

I've had a couple mule ear rifles over the years, they shot just fine, sold them both as folks at rondys seen them, wanted them and offered more $ than they were worth in my opinion, so I said bye bye, I've also had a couple under hammer rifles and 1 pistol, those are quite interesting to play with

[LongWalker]

I keep looking at the 13/16" 45 cal barrel in my shop and thinking if it doesn't wind up a flinter, maybe a mule ear lock would work.  I can't get over my heebie-jeebies about using a drum-and-nipple set up in a barrel that thin.

[Fyrstyk]

I have a Lyman Great Plains flint lock rifle that I converted with a mule ear lock by Pioneer Arms (now out of business).  I love the fast ignition of a mule ear.  Been thinking of converting one of my other flint locks to a mule ear using the L&R lock, just not ready to do it yet due to the cap shortage.

[Winter Hawk]

I contacted The Gunworks and the gentleman I spoke with said that at present, L&R is the only one making mule ear locks.  He mentioned Dixie as having had some in times past, but the quality was poor.

~Kees~

[Jim in Wisconsin]

The L&R lock is just fine, but it would be nice to have more variety to choose from. like a small version for a pistol.