Lock/ Pin Question?

[CoHiCntry]

Tinkering with my gun in preparation for hunting season and noticed this pin on my lock isn't flush. Are these threaded or just a pin that can be tapped back down? How do I fix this or should I even worry about it? It's the top pin in the first image. You can see how far it's sticking out in the second image. The other pins in the lock are flush. Thanks...

 

[Erwan]

Usually they are threaded and therefore easy to file, never saw not threaded only on Teppo's and Tanzutsu or other like that, but I don't know and ever had seen all what is existing or have existed...

 

[ord sgt]

Looks to be the bridal plate screws. Just a little bit long but no harm. Not to worry.

 

[CoHiCntry]

Usually they are threaded and therefore easy to file, never saw not threaded only on Teppo's and Tanzutsu or other like that, but I don't know and ever had seen all what is existing or have existed...

It does look threaded to me but it's so small it's hard to say for sure. My concern would be that it's backing out for some reason? Not sure if I should try to screw it back in somehow or file it flush???

 

[bubba.50]

Take the lock out & see if it's actually a pin or just the slightly protruding end of a bridle screw. Either way I wouldn't worry about it unless it interferes with cocking the hammer.

More guns have been boogered up by people obsessing over some insignificant little thing like this.

 

[Erwan]

Take off the lock and look the rear side : if you see the place for a screwdriver, it is a screw...

 

[Grenadier1758]

That "pin" should be the tip of the screw holding the sear in place. If its not hitting the hammer, its not an issue. If you take the lock off and want to tighten the screws for the sear and bridle, these are just tightened to snug, No need to overly tighten these screws. The same for the lock bolts. Just tighten them until the lock is in place. You don't want to be compressing the wood in the lock mortise.

 

[ord sgt]

Remove the lock and study the internal parts. Become familiar with them. Cleaning and lubrication should be a part of your routine after a session of shooting.

 

[tenngun]

All my locks have that

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Tinkering with my gun in preparation for hunting season and noticed this pin on my lock isn't flush. Are these threaded or just a pin that can be tapped back down? How do I fix this or should I even worry about it? It's the top pin in the first image. You can see how far it's sticking out in the second image. The other pins in the lock are flush. Thanks...

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Many locks have over thread. Not to worry if the hammer does not hit as others have said. If ya don't like it, take the screw out and take it down a tad. Be careful not to leave a burred edge otherwise it won't start into the lock plate very easy.
Larry

 

[Musketeer]

Those are the ends of the sear screw and sear spring screw. If they aren't interfering with the hammer, just leave 'em be (unless it's just driving you nuts, in which case you could take them out, file a bit off the ends and reinsert them).