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Yes it can be repaired, any good welder can repair it. I have had to repair two different locks and regarding a couple of old locks that came into my shop.
I won't be selling my H&A any time soon.......
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Try This! I have one of those big, heavy wrought iron mail boxes that a truck hit. It broke in half the 2 iron braces that held it up; made worse because the break was right at the most vulnerable spot where it attaches to the post by 2 screws plus one of the screw holes was sheared off. I used J-B WELD which is an epoxy steel resin to reassemble the broken parts. The moment of truth was when I put the mailbox on the post and attached it with screws that went through the repaired area. I really didn't think that the epoxied area would even hold up the heavy box. It was and is amazing. I couldn't believe how super strong that area is. It's been up over 6 months and it is still as strong as ever. Follow the directions and wipe off any excess. Good luck. FP
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JB weld a frizzen?!?
As with all the recommendations everyone has made I appreciate all the input even that one. Granted there are some I have no intention of trying, JB welding a frizzen is a great idea if one plans on only using the flintlock as a wall hanger and never firing it.........
I have repaired a damper wheel on a Toyota crank shaft with
JB weld. Amazing strong. However in this case I would try to
find a replacement lock. There are guys with many stockpiles
of parts and pieces for flinters, especially in Pennsylvania.
Years ago there was a guy near Harrisburg with drawers of old
locks. TOTW has parts--do some looking. Last ditch, get a
qualified precision welder to repair it with a deep bevel and
build process weld, refinished it will not be noticeable. I
know brazing would be OK but might cosmetically not be
as durable.
JB weld. Amazing strong. However in this case I would try to
find a replacement lock. There are guys with many stockpiles
of parts and pieces for flinters, especially in Pennsylvania.
Years ago there was a guy near Harrisburg with drawers of old
locks. TOTW has parts--do some looking. Last ditch, get a
qualified precision welder to repair it with a deep bevel and
build process weld, refinished it will not be noticeable. I
know brazing would be OK but might cosmetically not be
as durable.
Brokennock
Cannon
Yeah, there is a guy in NY state with lots if parts and locks and such, I've seen his son who has taken over the business at sine gun shows here in CT. Can't remember the name of the business or the family name.
Brokennock
Cannon
Dug through my old topics, knowing I has asked about the business at one point,
Ackerman Arms
https://ackermannarms.com/Might try him for a frizzen or maybe a lock salvaged from another gun.
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Just a side note to help prevent nasty accidents like this. In my shop each bench has a strip of wood attached with a series of 3/8" peg holes spaced about 2-3" apart. Wood pins about 2" long were those sold in bulk for joining planks and stuff were used safely to hold guns upright against bench. Soaking them in watco oil made them easy to put in and out as needed.
If interested google 100 Pack 3/8" x 2" Wooden Dowel Pins Wood Kiln Dried Fluted and Beveled, Made of Hardwood and about a dime each shipped.
If interested google 100 Pack 3/8" x 2" Wooden Dowel Pins Wood Kiln Dried Fluted and Beveled, Made of Hardwood and about a dime each shipped.
Heard back from L&R and Track, Dave at Track recommended Brad with Cabin Creek so I shot him an email. L&R asked that I send a tracing of the lockplate with sear arm location and they'd see what they might have to match it.
DUH, WHEN DOES THE MOVIE START DOCK???
That was smart! Brad Emig is “the Lock Doctor.” I’ve sent him two locks to be tuned up, and the difference was between night and day. I asked him once about tuning up a percussion lock and he declined, indicating he is a flintlock specialist.
if Brad agrees to repair your lock, it will come back to you better than new. I’m my opinion, this would enhance the value of your rifle.
You might even want to keep it!
Notchy Bob
I am surprised that no one has mentioned that TOTW catalogs in the past supposedly had full sized photos of their parts. If still so, then placing your stripped lock plate over the TOTW lock photos may help you find a new lock that needed little, if any, fitting. Just a thought to throw into the mix! Good luck, sir!
Well I do have a Track catalog, last one printed........ Now if I could only figure out where I put it..........
