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Who can reharden a frizzen? I neither have the space or knowledge to do it myself. Thanks
Just to play devil's advocate.@stevenjay1, you haven't identified the make of the lock. That may have a bearing on either a replacement frizzen or whether resoling the face of the frizzen or having a blacksmith harden and temper the frizzen is the best choice.
The Log Cabin Shop is a good choice given no information on the lock.
How have you determined your frizzen needs to be re-hardened?Who can reharden a frizzen? I neither have the space or knowledge to do it myself. Thanks
ThanksThe Log Cabin in Lodi OH can do it at reasonable cost.
I’m in southeast New HampshireWhere are you located? I've hardened a few frizzens lately for my T/Cs. It's not that hard (no pun intended)! A Mapp torch and Kasenite is all that's needed.
But like so many have said, it may be cheaper to buy a new frizzen.
How much snow did you get yesterday?I’m in southeast New Hampshire
I am somewhat familiar with the 44 Kentuckian made by Euroarms, but have never seen one made by ‘Jager’. The couple of Euroarms 44 Kentuckians I saw (early 1970s manufacturer?) performed similar to what you described until touch hole liners were added. As made they had a straight drilled hole that wasn’t relieved on the inside, and adding a threaded liner was simpler that pulling the breech plug and attempting to back bore the touch hole. A small sample, but a soft frizzen wasn’t an issue with them.A little more info…. I pick up a 44 cal Kentuckian flint rifle made by jager real cheap. I have no allusion that this is anything but a mass produced inexpensive rifle. However, I am having some fun getting it to shoot. Sometimes when the trigger is pulled the gun fires almost instantly, sometimes its Like a fuse and sometimes it doesn’t fire at all. I’ve tried different flints and keep them sharp. Hence, I suspect that the frizzen may be soft as I don’t see a lot of sparks when I’m in a completely dark room. I have read that the frizzen was a problem with these rifles. Over all the gun is like new, great bore and worth spending a few bucks on.
To all, thanks for the feedback.
Steve
I attended a entry level Blacksmith class at the local university 3 years ago. Shortly after a friend had a soft frizzen on a used rifle he bought. He asked me to harden it. I passed, but referred him to our instructor. He got it done for a handshake... and some cool beverages for the help. He's very happy with the work, no ignition problems.Who can reharden a frizzen? I neither have the space or knowledge to do it myself. Thanks
Maybe Jukar ?I am somewhat familiar with the 44 Kentuckian made by Euroarms, but have never seen one made by ‘Jager’. The couple of Euroarms 44 Kentuckians I saw (early 1970s manufacturer?) performed similar to what you described until touch hole liners were added. As made they had a straight drilled hole that wasn’t relieved on the inside, and adding a threaded liner was simpler that pulling the breech plug and attempting to back bore the touch hole. A small sample, but a soft frizzen wasn’t an issue with them.
You also mentioned using different flints. Natural or sawcut?
Believe the Spanish Jukar/CVA Kentucky Rifles were 45 caliber, not 44 caliber. OP specifically mentioned a 44 caliber Kentuckian, and I am pretty sure the 44 caliber Kentuckian was made by Euroarms (or at least genetically linked to Euroarms) in Italy. Though to be honest, didn’t look things up, just going on memory, and according to the the bride….. I’ll wait for the corrections.Maybe Jukar ?
About 14 inches. I live is a small town and when the wife and I went to vote we drove slowly but there were several arriving on snow mobiles, cross country skis and one on snow shoes!How much snow did you get yesterday?
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