NSW Trade Gun

[gregwl]

Got a North Star West Trade Gun from them last year. The work was excellent and I really love this thing. Since they have gone out of business (health reasons I believe) is was wondering where I could find spare parts especially for the lock. Nothing is broken but always like to have some parts "put away" just in case. Anyone know if other lock parts in the market fit their locks?

Many thanks!

 

[nwtradegun]

call and find out whos lock and triggers where used. then contact the maker of said parts.

 

[Black Hand]

call and find out whos lock and triggers where used. then contact the maker of said parts.

Matt had the parts cast and then assembled the locks (after heat-treating the appropriate parts). No one else "made" them...

 

[akapennypincher]

NorthStar West used their one mold, and made all their own parts.

So the word proprietary comes to mind. Apprently they still answer their phone, so if it is only a part you might try calling or writing them.

 

[Carolina_Skinner]

I see now there are a few gun parts for the NSW trade gun for sale in the classifieds. Might help.
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/pp-classifieds/showproduct.php/product/12214

 

[Maven]

You can also try Waksupi (Ric Carter) on the Cast Boolits site as he used to build guns for NSW until they closed their doors. He may be able to assist you in obtaining parts.

 

[waksupi]

The doors aren't completely closed yet, but the lights are getting dim. I think I have 3-4 more guns to build to finish out the remaining orders.

 

[RJL]

is there anyway of getting a couple of extra lock parts from them? I'd like to lay up a an extra mainspring and frizzen spring for my trade gun. unless those can be cross referenced against another spring?

 

[waksupi]

I really don't know. Matt is in poor health, and I wouldn't depend on a reply to either phone or email at this time.