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Dixie Tennessee Lock replacement.
I had bought replacement parts for the lock from DGW, but they were for the newer model. DGW didn't have a complete set to replace all the parts and the two different generations are not compatible. Member Roy lives near me and after a short visit he was able to customize my lock with some...- ryan1376
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Dixie Tennessee Lock replacement.
I thought of doing something like that. I am no expert at tempering metal. Since the locks seam to be a common problem, I figured that replacing the lock is probably the better long term solution. I would hat e to modify the main spring and have something else fail on the lock or it not work...- ryan1376
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Dixie Tennessee Lock replacement.
It looks to be 4 3/4 from tip to tip lengthwise and 29/32nds height. Here is a picture. If you have something that might work that would be great. :grin: We live close enough that I would be more that willing to meet up.- ryan1376
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Dixie Tennessee Lock replacement.
Yea, there are lots of things that are on the "need" list. A new lock just got added to it. I was going to get one of their catalogs when I ordered a few parts in a few weeks, now I defiantly have to get one. :haha:- ryan1376
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Dixie Tennessee Lock replacement.
At a recent gun show I bought a used DGW Tennessee Mountain Rifle in Left hand percussion. The rifle looked to be in good shape and the price was decent so I got it. Once a more thorough inspection was done I realized that the lock would not hold at half cock. this was due to the lock's...- ryan1376
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New shooter w/ a new gun
I have been shopping around for different ammo options. Hornady balls seem to be the norm here, powder is where it is getting tricky. Most shops here only stock powder when it is close to muzzleloading season for deer. I did pick up some RS pyrodex (it is the only thing I hve found so far)...- ryan1376
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- Forum: Percussion Rifles
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New shooter w/ a new gun
Than you for the warm welcome. I will post the progress with this rifle and how it preforms as soon as I can. I already plan to build my next gun due to a lack of lefty rifles on the market and I want it to be truly mine. Thank you for the insight on how this might have happened with the...- ryan1376
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New shooter w/ a new gun
Hi folks, Happy to be hear with other people who have a love of the smoke pole guns. I just purchase my first (probably of many) muzzleloaders at a local gun show. It is a used Dixie gun works Tennessee 50 caliber rifle. It is a left hand model which works for me since I shoot left handed...- ryan1376
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- Forum: Percussion Rifles