Davis siler lock help

[Babills]

I just purchased a new to me rifle. When I went to change the flint it puts pressure on the frizzen at half ****. It's an older lock and the hammer seems to stop further forward at half ****. From some research the older geometry in the tumbler causes this. Can't The tumbler be changed? Or do I have to grind the back of all my flints? I hope this makes sense.

 

[Art Caputo]

I’d try changing the size of the flint first, and check the performance. They do sell flints with different dimensions for exactly this reason.

 

[EC121]

Chambers has an updated hammer and tumbler that they use on their Siler version. If it is a true Siler, it might work on your lock. You might give Barbie a call.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Or put a jaw sized notch at the fold in the flint leather to allow the flint to go further back in the jaws of the ****.

 

[EC121]

I have started punching my leather with a leather punch and leaving a small piece between the holes. Then I can remove the clamp screw and put the leather in with the small piece behind the screw. The flint goes back to the screw and the leather doesn't fall out.

 

[rickpa]

^^^ What they said. A hole in the leather will allow the flint to set back further in the jaws.

 

[Babills]

The leather i am using is very thin. Deer hide. Not thick enough to make a difference. Just got back from the range and it shot and functioned great. Just can't keep it in half ****, fine for the line but not safe for hunting.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Then you will need a shorter flint or knap the flint so the edge is backed away from the frizzen.

 

[bldtrailer]

you can use a pr of plyers to nibble a notch in the back of the flint to fit (watch out those little flint scraps are sharp)

 

[EC121]

Measure from the screw to the frizzen at half ****. Subtract the leather thickness and allow a little clearance from the frizzen face.. Then order a dozen to try.

 

[toot]

have you tried the sawed double ended lapped ones?