Spencer_Murphy
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So I took my original U.S. Civil War P53 out deer hunting. I got two nice does only fired twice. Cleaned the bore and the nipple real good and then the next day I went hunting I went to touch off a cap or two before loading and luckily I found this issue before loading the rifle. The hammer will no longer hold at Full Cock. It will sometimes hold at half cock but if you jerk the trigger with enough force the hammer will fall. I have never taken apart a lock before but I have an assumption this is going to be a sear and tumbler issue. Correct me if I am wrong here. That being said I am going to take the lock off for a closer inspection. Do I need any special tools to take the lock off besides a turn screw. I have never removed a lock or taken one apart. Now will I have to remove the mainspring to do anything with tumbler or sear ? If so I will buy a mainspring vise. I would like to get this rifle back up and running as it has immense historical value and is one of my favorite muzzleloaders to hunt animals and paper with. Also does anyone know of any companies that sell replacement Enfield parts in stock here in the United States. I know for my Snider Enfield I had to buy from Peter Dyson over in the United Kingdom but I would like to buy something here in the states as its faster shipping times. Thanks to all who reply.