TC Renegade Cock Geometry Adjustment

[White Oak]

I hate to be repeating things here but I can't stress enough specify new style. Rather than order on line , call and talk to them directly . If you do place an on line order, email them also to be sure you receive a new style frizzen. When I ordered my new style cocks I received one new style and one old style. I returned the old style along with pictures of both so they could see the difference. They were very good about the return. I just don't believe they realized.
Take Care,
Ed

 

[TerryK]

 

[RIDE-RED350R]

Just installed my updated cock. Took a few pics before and after. I'll make another thread rather than clutter up this one.

 

[bronko220002]

This is an interesting topic. Can you please describe how you heated and bent the cock to get it to the right angle?

 

[dylan84]

This is an interesting topic. Can you please describe how you heated and bent the cock to get it to the right angle?

I heated it up with an acetylene cutting torch. I then tapped it with a hammer using a piece of hex stock and a piece of round in a vise. I stretched it out to look pretty much as close to what @TerryK posted above. It made it better but it still isn't perfect. The new frizzen and cock both would be better and better yet would be to replace the whole lock with a better one! The latter is my plan when I get back on that project!

 

[bronko220002]

Thanks Dylan. That's what I thought you did. I've had several T/C flintlocks over the years and for whatever reason I would sell or trade them off. All except for this one lock. It has been with me since about the mid '80s. It is the fastest T/C lock I've ever owned and usually always goes on my latest "hunting" flinter. How I made it so fast was that I took the T/C coil spring out and installed a Lyman coil spring which is just a tad longer. It's a real bear putting it in but is a big improvement in lock time. It currently resides on my .58 Renegade with a GM 1:60 twist (?).

 

[ord sgt]

Judging by your pictures, the flint appears to be a bit on the short size. That would cause the flint to strike lower on the frizzen. All of my flintlocks work best with the flint almost touching the frizzen. The flint will strike the frizzen at a higher point, producing more sparks, as long as the frizzen is of the correct hardness.
I use English flint and not the sawn flints. English flints can be found in different lengths and widths.

 

[Jason holgate]

Could you have shimmed the bottom of the flint with sheet lead or extra leather??????