LOCK QUESTION

[DCAN]

Noticed my new lock is doing something I haven't seen before. The cock is stopping its fall by hitting the top of the lock plate. The one picture shows a small, darker area where the impact is. Is this a major issue?

 

[TDM]

That's were mine all stop.

 

[oldwood]

Most all flint locks "stop " the hammer fall , just where yours is stopping. Sposed to do that.

 

[Grenadier1758]

That's the way the hammer is stopped on a flint lock. I agree with @TDM and @oldwood .

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Ideally, the back of the tumbler hits the rear of the bridle just as the shoulder on the flintcock hits the lock plate bolster. However, that is the ideal and not often the practice. Peening the lock plate is common, which is why I case harden my lock plates.

dave

 

[Rifleman1776]

Yep, looks pretty normal to me.

 

[Erwan]

This seems normal to me, not all tumblers stop on a flange pillar, a small drawback for some: the plate is sometimes not hard enough. But it's a very common case and, sometimes, not without interest for a small rework.....

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Remember these stops are there to prevent the tumbler from over-rotating and allowing the spring to blow through the bottom of the stock, which has been seen on older originals.

 

[James Kibler]

No issue. It’s how it should be. Remember to not trip the lock unless a flint is in place and the frizzen is closed.

Jim

 

[Pete G]

No issue. It’s how it should be. Remember to not trip the lock unless a flint is in place and the frizzen is closed.

Jim

…an be very careful where your fingers are!

 

[TDM]

…an be very careful where your fingers are!

You are correct. Don't ask me how I know.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

You are correct. Don't ask me how I know.

Oh come on now! How do ya know?
Larry