Kiblers Woodsrunner

[James Kibler]

Rebounding frizzen on my Kolonial will break every flint within 3 strikes.

Solution is to extend the top portion of jaw leather out onto the flint slightly. This cushions the rebound so that the frizzen heel no longer breaks the Flints.

If you would like, we would be happy to check out your lock. I don’t ever recall a Colonial frizzen rebounding in the past, but maybe you got a weak frizzen spring. Just send it in and we’ll do what is needed at no charge.

 

[Freedom]

If you would like, we would be happy to check out your lock. I don’t ever recall a Colonial frizzen rebounding in the past, but maybe you got a weak frizzen spring. Just send it in and we’ll do what is needed at no charge.

Thank you Jim(!), I knew that you'd stand behind the lock. But it causes me no grief as long as I extend the top jaw pad at a little.
My post wasn't to log a complaint, it was to share an idea to possibly help the OP figure out the cause to his broken Flints , and for him to be able to get a few shots off before his flint broke.

 

[GriscomRun]

Mine is still new. I've only fired near 40 shots with the supplied flint. Looks like a French Amber. Also looks like it has more shots left in it.

 

[Mike in FL]

i have put together i think 14 Kibler's, no issues with the locks, SMR or woods runners,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Anyone who has assembled that many knows everything there is to know about that product. The OP should contact you directly with details and photos.

 

[Flintandsteel]

OR…. Let Jim take care of it.
He knows more about it than anyone.

 

[GriscomRun]

One of the keys I've found is to use properly sized flints. If we use thinner or smaller flints in the big Colonial they can tend to break given the lock's power. I'm sue we've sent some locks with these flints given how hard flints are to come by for us.

As for the Ketland lock, I've not had many problems with flint breakage. Not sure what to think. If you have trouble, we would be happy to look at things.

I have close to 50 shots with my first Woodsrunner now. Same flint as supplied. But, I did send back 3 purchased with other orders that were just too small.
They looked more like pistol flints maybe. So I make a note on my orders to send larger flints. Also, I read the preferred size on the lock page ( 7/8 x 1 I believe ). Tried a few from Track - black English with flat tops - that would not fit even tho they seemed thin without humps. I thought they might fit IF the screw was longer. Anyway, my experience has been good with your flints.

 

[yellowhammer]

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