Flintlock Advice

[BP Addict]

I have a CVA Frontier Flintlock Rifle. The cock does not hit center of the Frizzen but more towards the barrel. I have a Mountain rifle with the same Maslin lock and it does. The first photo is the Frontier. The second is the Mountain.

My question is, should I try and find a tumbler which will move the cock to center or can I just put a shim between the cock and the lock plate? Although an L&R replacement lock would probably solve my problem, I hate spending $185 to shoot a rifle that only cost me $225. Besides, I like the look of the smaller CVA Locks. TIA!

 

[Fyrstyk]

I would try a shim between the cock and the lock plate first to see if that works.

 

[RhinoDave]

Have you tried swapping the cocks from one rifle to the other. It might be that the cock is bent in a little. You could put the cock in a vise and heat it up and bend it outward a little. You would need to be careful that you don't twist it while doing this or going too far. I've never done this on a flintlock. I have done it on percussion guns to get the hammer centered and aligned with the nipple.

 

[drax05]

haven't had a flintlock not align, but in 1977 or 8, I shimmed a Minuteman percussion to center hammer and nipple and it is still working fine today.

 

[Buck Conner1]

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Shim to correct the issue.

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[BP Addict]

The one on the gun had been polished where it connects to the lock making it narrow and sloppy. I installed the new Frizzen and my problem was solved. Thanks for all your responses!

 

[Buck Conner1]

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The frizzen is probably one of the most important pieces of the flintlock and gets the most abuse. Early TC's flint gun had a terrible lock, slow lock timing, poor frizzen tempering, etc., etc. It took 25-30 years to get those issues corrected.

Like you found with your frizzen, make it correct for alignment and spacing and it's a whole new world. Good for you.

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[BP Addict]

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The frizzen is probably one of the most important pieces of the flintlock and gets the most abuse. Early TC's flint gun had a terrible lock, slow lock timing, poor frizzen tempering, etc., etc. It took 25-30 years to get those issues corrected.

Like you found with your frizzen, make it correct for alignment and spacing and it's a whole new world. Good for you.

Thanks Buck!