replacing lock on Pedersoli Kentucky

[F.G. Ford]

Hate to see a brother in pain! We've all been there! A picture tells a thousand words so hopefully four picture will tell, um... four thousand words? :shocked2:

Pic 1: The position of the hammer and flint at full cock. Note the piece of leather thong causing the flint to angle downward. I found this worked even better with a slightly thicker piece of suede leather for the main jaw piece.





pic 2: The position of the flint in relation to the closed frizzen and the angle at which it strikes.






Pic 3: The sparks that result, no wonder it has no trouble with ignition! This pic took a bit of doing especially trying to use the camera flash but well worth the effort!




Pic 4: The position of the flint in relation to the pan after shot.




Hope that is of some help to you. It worked a treat for me and the rifle is one of my favourites now. Without the help of others on this site (even that lunatic Alden!) I would be right where you are now so what goes around comes around. Good luck with your endeavours. Don't give up! :v

Kapow,
Thanks for the pictures!
I've been around a long time, and think I know it all (I don't ) but your pictures and comments are very instructive. Thank you!
Fred

 

[F.G. Ford]

By the way, I don't think I will send any of my work to Lee Shaver!
I could grow oak trees faster!
Fred

 

[macentyre]

Lee Shaver is a consistently nice fellow, and honest about his limitations. He only charged me for one hour of labor, although it took much longer. He had to make two parts. I have tried it... works much better. I need to carve out a bit of the recess in the stock to fit it properly with the new spring.

I don't think I will send anything more to him, either!