Help with Short Flint Life

[J.D.]

Here's another question... if I unscrew my frizzen from the lock (1 screw), will I be able to get the frizzen back on? It seems that the frizzen spring might push up and have to be depressed to allow installation of the frizzen again? (and I suspect there is a tool for that?).

Yep, the tool I use is a screwdriver placed under the pan. Using the bottom of the pan as a fulcrum, with the tip of the screwdriver on the front of the frizzen spring, lift on the handle to depress the spring.
J.D.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Your best bet would be to buy a spring cramp from one of the on-line stores. Track has a couple of styles available.

 

Frizzen spring vise looks like this

The mainspring vise is slightly different, but the trick for both is to compress the spring first then attach the vice as a clamp. If there's room you can use a mainspring vise for the frizzen spring as well.
Bill

 

[Wes/Tex]

Here's another question... if I unscrew my frizzen from the lock (1 screw), will I be able to get the frizzen back on? It seems that the frizzen spring might push up and have to be depressed to allow installation of the frizzen again? (and I suspect there is a tool for that?).

There are two spring vices out there. One for the mainspring and another for the frizzen spring. I know several companies can supply them including Track and Dixie. The vice for the frizzen spring is double ended with a screw to use either end.

 

[The Baron]

Thanks. You guys rock! (no pun intended :rotf: ).

 

[roundball]

Here's another question... if I unscrew my frizzen from the lock (1 screw), will I be able to get the frizzen back on? It seems that the frizzen spring might push up and have to be depressed to allow installation of the frizzen again? (and I suspect there is a tool for that?).

For the frizzen spring, a simple, inexpensive, local alternative is simply a smallest size 1.5" C-clamp...I use it every time I clean my lock after a range trip...to remove, clean, and relube my frizzen pivot screw and the pivot holes in the frizzen & frizzen bridle...hardware stores have them