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Forget who at the moment, but believe certain lock manufacturers will void their warranty if you use lead to hold the flint in place. Comes down to the extra mass (weight) on the cock along with the lack of shock absorption compared to leather holding the flint causing damage.I have tried the lead on ‘sporting size’ locks (not the larger military locks like those found on a Bess for example) and found no performance improvement, while having to tighten things up after a few shots. Believe it just a matter of finding the ‘correct’ leather for your particular lock and avoiding hump type flints.
Forget who at the moment, but believe certain lock manufacturers will void their warranty if you use lead to hold the flint in place. Comes down to the extra mass (weight) on the cock along with the lack of shock absorption compared to leather holding the flint causing damage.
I have tried the lead on ‘sporting size’ locks (not the larger military locks like those found on a Bess for example) and found no performance improvement, while having to tighten things up after a few shots. Believe it just a matter of finding the ‘correct’ leather for your particular lock and avoiding hump type flints.
