Seneca Lock Parts

[Buckskin25]

Does anyone know of a source for T/C Seneca lock parts? My hunting partner was shooting hers this weekend and the hammer would not stay cocked. After removing the lock, I found that the sear screw was broken; so I need to find a replacement. I have contacted T/C about the part but I am optimistic about getting any assistance from them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[FishDFly]

Call Joe or Suzi at The Gun Works in Oregon, if anyone has parts it will be them. I know they have T/C parts on hand.

Nice folks to deal with.

 

[Buckskin25]

Thanks, I will give them a call tomorrow.

 

[FishDFly]

Only place I know of.

 

[don hepler]

One good thing about a TC, the threads should be English. Should be able to get one at hardware store, gunsmith, or salvage one from something with English screws. May not be slotted head and length may have to be cut, but if it's on the back side of the lock, would not be visible.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Should be able to get one at hardware store, gunsmith

That was my first thought.

 

[Pete44ru]

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I have 2 Seneca's (a .36 & a .45) I hunt with, & a Cherokee I won't sell, because sooner or later one might need a replacement part(s), which are generally made of unobtainium.


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[nwtradegun]

i believe you mean American sae thread. English use the whitworth thread system.

 

[don hepler]

You sir are correct. It's a bad habit that I developed years ago, when this country was trying to go metric. As a machinist, at work, we were moving to learn the metric measuring system, and got to referring back and forth from metric to English. Just an old work habit, but old machinist would more than likely say the same.

 

[don hepler]

I disassembled my Seneca lock, and found out that it has a special screw with a shoulder. This is so you can tighten it down and the sear will still move freely. Also, the sear has a smooth surface to ride on. However it is a standard American thread. If a different screw is used, you would have to be careful not to over-tighten it, causing the sear arm to bind. Blue lock-tight would hold it in place, until you can find the factory replacement screw.

 

[ohio ramrod]

Log cabin has some T.C. lock parts give them a call.They are good people to deal with! :idunno:

 

[silly goose]

Don't forget Dixon's. They had what I needed for a Cherokee lock. Great service.

 

[Buckskin25]

I call The Gun Works Tuesday and talked to Joe & Suzi and they had the part I needed. The part arrived today and the Seneca has been repaired and ready for the next range day. I will now have a happy hunting partner; her rifle is fixed.

 

[FishDFly]

They are nice folks to do business with, I have bought numerous pistols from them. Their builder is building 2 pistols for me and should be in 30 days or so.