Hello from Commifornia

[AndyJ]

Let me know. I just sent my lock to Log Cabin in Lodi Ohio. They said they'd try and give it a go as they do you have the exact spring. You might call them and let them know you have the same thing. If they know they have 2 that they can fix they may try harder as they'd have to do some filing to make one work. Maybe we can get a group discount.

I shall give em a call next Monday...I was able to get the Traditions spring in and working (see my pics above)...had to do a small internal carving job but got it in and going...hope to get it to the range tomorrow for a try...I'm somewhat unprepared for flint use as all I have for powder is FFFT7 ( which didnt work very well) and Pyrodex FF...after crushing up the 2F, hoping to emulate 3-4F, it seemed to work well in the pan (in the garage!)

 

[45man]

Years ago I bought a pile of parts from boxes at the Log Cabin. Old Mr. Kindig was still alive. I put together my own flintlock. Some years later here in WV my mainspring broke. No chance in finding another. I made my own and some 34 years later it is still going strong. I also made a new frizzen spring for another lock, still working. I love files and hacksaws!
Cheap oil hardening tool steel, harden, throw on top of lead in pot set at 600 degrees and let float for an hour. Fish it out to set on pot edge, shut off pot and let cool slow.
Make sure all scratches are gone before hardening.

 

[jonwittman]

Try the Log Cabin Shop, they have a huge collection of lock related parts since they do lock repairs.

Thanks for the tip. He said it was my lucky day. He had one of 2 main springs in the whole country and that I should buy a lotto ticket.