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Title: mule ear lock ??
Post by: Razor on November 09, 2009
I think I want to convert my H&A Minuteman to a sideslapper..
I bookmarked a site that showed how to build your own..and, now can't locate it..
My wife "changed" things on our computer,   slap   I lost a lot of stuff.  hdslp

Does anyone know of the site  ??

Thanks for any help..

PS..I already checked PIONEER ARMS...
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: Leathermonger on November 09, 2009
Ray, try Cabin Creek Muzzleloaders, also do a search for Mule ear lock, there was a guy here on the Key peninsula who carried and built side slappers
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: Razor on November 09, 2009
Thanks Jim.. hi:
I did a "Google"... but no joy...
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: silverfox on November 25, 2009
There is one on e-bay right now also a underhammer action.  Now to convert a h @ A minuteman to muleear. The problems are if you use your barrel you have to the sights and underlugs over two flats and drill a hole for your new nipple.  If already a flintlock you may be lucky and not have to do all the new dovetails but I don't know and haven't done one.
  If you go with a new barrel it would be a standard barrel replacement except for lining up the nepple with the lock. Hope this helps.
                                    Fox
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: peabody on January 21, 2010
boy, me too.... i'ed love to find a mule ear for my lyman .54  GPR
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: Red Badger on January 22, 2010
OK I'll bite - What is a mule ear?  how about some pictures so we can put a visual to the words....

Hey I'm still learning  hdslp
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: peabody on January 22, 2010
Quote from: JamminJim on January 22, 2010
OK I'll bite - What is a mule ear?  how about some pictures so we can put a visual to the words....

Hey I'm still learning  hdslp



its a sidelock,  kinda like an underhammer, but its on the side...  fires just like an underhammer, cept its on the side. direct into the powder.

goto ''bluegrouse.com''   bruce has a few pictures of a mule ear.
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: Red Badger on January 22, 2010
thanks! 
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: Razor on January 22, 2010
Lookee here...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Razor740/SMORRISON1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Razor740/Silermuley2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Razor740/Silermuleyalr.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Razor740/Susquehannamulelock.jpg)
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: Red Badger on January 22, 2010
Now I understand - thanks razor... srndr
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: peabody on January 23, 2010
Quote from: Razor on January 22, 2010
Lookee here...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Razor740/SMORRISON1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Razor740/Silermuley2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Razor740/Silermuleyalr.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Razor740/Susquehannamulelock.jpg)




razor ?  is that your rifle on the top ?  details please ! flwa   , that rifle just sings to me. .. i like !!
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: Razor on January 23, 2010
Nope, not mine..     :'(
Sure wish it was tho..
I love that style of buttstock...
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: peabody on January 23, 2010
Quote from: Razor on January 23, 2010
Nope, not mine..     :'(
Sure wish it was tho..
I love that style of buttstock...



i do too.  beautifull.
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: DandJofAZ on January 24, 2010
Love the  looks of the action...not much clearance to do in stock to make it fit either...
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: sean drake on February 18, 2010
Ok thanks a lot guys theres a nother gun I got to have
Title: Re: mule ear lock ??
Post by: Razor on February 18, 2010
Hey, we're here to help..  dntn
How you gonna know what YOU need, if'n we don' show what WE need...??   hdslp