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October 30, 2009, 08:55 PM | #1 |
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need mainspring for tower flintlock pistol
ok, so i have this old (at least to me) reproduction flintlock (probably a dixie gunworks repro from the 70's) with the british-looking proofs on the lockplate...crown, GR, Tower. sometimes called a brown bess, but clearly in great shape, except for one thing. the mainspring was too weak to flip open the frizzen pan. so dummy that i am, i decided a little prying with a screwdriver and hammer was in order....snap, bad OBG. i tack welded it so at least the hammer doesnt flop around, but there;s no way i can really repair it as it broke right in the bend of the spring. does anyone know where i can find a replacement mainspring?
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October 31, 2009, 12:24 AM | #2 |
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Probably going to have to make one.
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October 31, 2009, 02:24 AM | #3 |
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If you have the old spring, I can make one. It won't be particularly inexpensive.
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October 31, 2009, 09:06 AM | #4 |
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Spring
Sir;
I'll pass along Mr. Frazers method of spring making: After you have it bent, polished and ready, heat it to cherry red and quench it endwise in water. Then take an old can and bend a recess which will hold the hardened spring when covered with motor oil and set the oil on fire and let it all burn off. There, you have a spring - you can obtain the steel from Brownells. Harry B. |
October 31, 2009, 06:43 PM | #5 |
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Dixie Gun Works will have a replacement.
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