i need a mainspring for a tower flintlock pistol

OBG · October 30, 2009, 08:50 PM

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?

bop · October 31, 2009, 12:40 AM

Hey OBG..You can try Dave Gafvert at: [email protected]
If anyone can make you a spring it is he . I've known him for longer then most folks have lived. He's well know in the antique firearms world.

simonkenton · October 31, 2009, 06:30 AM

Get in touch with dixiegun.com
I bet they have one in stock.

PetahW · October 31, 2009, 06:40 PM

Dixie Gun Works +1

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romer12 · January 19, 2010, 06:18 PM

have you tried: SSfirearms.com

October 30, 2009, 08:50 PM	#1
OBG Junior Member Join Date: October 30, 2009 Posts: 4	i need a mainspring for a 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?

October 31, 2009, 12:40 AM	#2
bop Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: arizona Posts: 34	hey OBG @ springs Hey OBG..You can try Dave Gafvert at: [email protected] If anyone can make you a spring it is he . I've known him for longer then most folks have lived. He's well know in the antique firearms world.

January 19, 2010, 06:18 PM	#5
romer12 Member Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: N.J. Posts: 52	spring have you tried: SSfirearms.com

October 31, 2009, 06:30 AM	#3
simonkenton Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2008 Posts: 891	Get in touch with dixiegun.com I bet they have one in stock.

October 31, 2009, 06:40 PM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Dixie Gun Works +1 .