Just got this the other day. Secondhand from a gentleman on the forum who had originally gotten it from Middlesex Village Trading Co. I'm tickled with it and look forward to shooting it soon.
Something I've not seen mentioned about these Indian made Fishtail matchlocks is the trigger situation. Historical lever trigger matchlocks that I've seen pictures of tend to have the lever threaded into the sear bar or made as part of the sear itself. My gun appears to use a lock that would be designed for the more modern trigger, but in order to get the aesthetic of the lever, the manufacturers have made what I will call a hidden trigger. The bar is then bolted to that trigger. In theory, I could replace this current setup with a conventional trigger, which I might do because the bar is a little farther back than I think it should be. Operating it makes me pull to the right, so I'll have to practice to fix that or maybe lighten up the spring.
Any of you more educated matchcord burners seen historical examples of a setup like this? Just curious about that, and I wanted to let others see what these guns are like for those considering an Indian import matchlock. Overall, I am pleased with the gun and am sure it will suit my living history and shooting needs.
Something I've not seen mentioned about these Indian made Fishtail matchlocks is the trigger situation. Historical lever trigger matchlocks that I've seen pictures of tend to have the lever threaded into the sear bar or made as part of the sear itself. My gun appears to use a lock that would be designed for the more modern trigger, but in order to get the aesthetic of the lever, the manufacturers have made what I will call a hidden trigger. The bar is then bolted to that trigger. In theory, I could replace this current setup with a conventional trigger, which I might do because the bar is a little farther back than I think it should be. Operating it makes me pull to the right, so I'll have to practice to fix that or maybe lighten up the spring.
Any of you more educated matchcord burners seen historical examples of a setup like this? Just curious about that, and I wanted to let others see what these guns are like for those considering an Indian import matchlock. Overall, I am pleased with the gun and am sure it will suit my living history and shooting needs.
