What are your main complaints on the Pedersoli lock?
It is a little mediocre on sparking. I'd prefer something akin to the 4th of July if possible. I have some of that powder (name escapes me) for adding carbon during re-hardening that I got from TOTW. I used it on another frizzen and it didn't make much difference. Maybe I jumped the gun (pun not intended) and should consider having it professionally done.
Probably your most likely source for a replacement for your Pedersoli lock will be L&R Lock Company. They have a long line of replacement locks. There may be some inletting that will have to be made to accommodate the RPL lock, but not much. These will be close but not necessarily a drop in replacement.
FTF more often that I would like. Hangs more than that.
Thank you for the link.
Dixie no longer has the kits. I bought a dgw 45cal Pennsylvania rifle in percussion planning to change it to a flintlock. I think it was made in 1976 so it could be a pedersoli stamped made in Italy ky. and pa. rifles used the same lock as others. I will check with vti. Bruce
Make sure your using the right size flint, if spark is your only problem (unless it truly is softening).
I think they use 5/8 ×5/8 flints which is what my traditions Springfield flint uses
Yes, for a while I could not get the square one but got 5/8x3/4 and tried napping the length but they were Not true to size, had to even knock the corner off a few to keep from hitting the barrel!
