Flint and frizzen question

[Artie Peltier]

question for the group. Looking at an older TC hawken rifle in 50 cal. The rifle, bore and wood are all like new. Double set triggers and brass hardware. Has an existing flint in the jaws secured with leather. Has to be adjusted to strike the frizzen. My question is at half cock should the flint make contact with the frizzen? Mine doesn’t. Lock appears to be working well and at full cock when trigger is pulled cock falls with no hang up but short of frizzen. Think I need a larger flint or at least re-adjust at half cock? Any and all info appreciated. Tenderfoot with flinters experienced with cap locks. thanks Art

 

[Artie Peltier]

Update on this post! I went back to the shop and re-adjusted flint. Full cock, released hammer would NOT work properly. Tried to re-cock very hard to pull back cock and it was hanging up. Something wrong in lock for sure. Wanted to removed lock to inspect it but was politely asked not to. So I passed on rifle. Believe it is going to be a problem. There will be others! Thanks for all your help and replies. I’m sure there is lock problem as some of you had advised. Thanks again and Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. Art