sear

Hello folks! I've been lurking and learning from everyone here, but I definitely want your advice and expertise on this new old piece. I'm a waterfowler, love shotgunning sports and really only shoot rifles at things I can eat most of the time... But I got bitten by the smoke pole bug and am...

I have an older Dixie Cub flintlock in .40 and just recently had DGW repair the lock for me as it was in non-firing condition when I bought it. The reworked lock functions properly when manipulating the sear in my hand (i.e. not installed in the rifle). However, it will not fire with the...