Hy-Hunter Buccaneer parts

[Jappo]

I recently acquired a Hy-Hunter Hollywood pistol. Was working fine with a homemade flint. Spark was a little weak. I ordered a couple of English ones.
Well when I pulled the hammer back it didn't have any tension. Removed the lock and a piece of the main spring fell out.
Anyone know where I can find another spring?

 

[Jappo]

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[Jappo]

Well I got the lock back from Paul Ackermann. Works great.
Now I have a question. Anyone have one of these, or shot one. I'm wanting a light load to propel a ball. Where should I start ?

 

[skoda]

What did Paul do to it? I have one and it sparks but very weak. I never shot it so I don't have any load advice.

 

[44Bro]

You don't say what the caliber is. But if you just want to launch lead, I'd start with 15 grains 4F (Yeah I went there ) Then work up to something comfortable to you.

 

[Jappo]

You don't say what the caliber is. But if you just want to launch lead, I'd start with 15 grains 4F (Yeah I went there ) Then work up to something comfortable to you.

Not sure of the caliber. Can't get down far enough to measure. About .80, the muzzle is coned/flared to about .90.
I googled it and no one seems to know. .60 up to .90 I think I seen one person say they used a patched 735 ball and 100gr 2f.

 

[Jappo]

What did Paul do to it? I have one and it sparks but very weak. I never shot it so I don't have any load advice.

He replaced the mainspring and hardened the frizzen. The spring is obsolete and he fitted another one. He did all that for 100. He'll harden a frizzen for 40 shipping it back included.

 

[BEP]

It's difficult to measure the bore with that coned/funneled muzzle. Mine, as near as I can make out is about .75-plus caliber. They were advertised as .79 but I kind of doubt that. I have a mold for ,714 balls so that's what I use with a couple of denium patches and 35 grains of 3f black. That barrel is really thick walled so I'm sure I could use a heavier charge but I just don't see the point. A heavy smoothbore pistol without sights means I'm not going to hit much at all but it's fun to shoot anyway and a real attention-getter at the range. I also carry a ramrod made from 3/8 dowling because that silly 1/4 inch one that comes with it isn't going to do much at all. Good luck and have fun.

 

[Jappo]

It's difficult to measure the bore with that coned/funneled muzzle. Mine, as near as I can make out is about .75-plus caliber. They were advertised as .79 but I kind of doubt that. I have a mold for ,714 balls so that's what I use with a couple of denium patches and 35 grains of 3f black. That barrel is really thick walled so I'm sure I could use a heavier charge but I just don't see the point. A heavy smoothbore pistol without sights means I'm not going to hit much at all but it's fun to shoot anyway and a real attention-getter at the range. I also carry a ramrod made from 3/8 dowling because that silly 1/4 inch one that comes with it isn't going to do much at all. Good luck and have fun.

I really appreciate that info. I made a shotgun rod end for it. I plan to use shot also. I was given a bag of mixed shot. #4, 6 and 9. I also have 12 gauge balls but not sure of caliber.