Matchlock Lever

[PreserveFreedom]

Some matchlocks have a trigger and some have a lever. I understand how the slowmatch ignites the powder in the pan which in turn ignites the charge in the barrel. I am curious about the lever though. Does it pull up, push down, twist, or what? How does it connect to the ****? If anyone has a cutaway diagram of how everything connects behind the lock plate I would really appreciate it.

 

[hogslayer]

Hope this might help,

(Pete)

 

[PreserveFreedom]

That's a beautiful lock! I am still a bit lost though. In the photo below, notice how there is a lever instead of a trigger. I am wondering how this lever operates. Does it get pulled up toward the stock, pushed away from the stock, twisted, or something else? What is involved to connect it to the ****?

 

[hogslayer]

On the one i made the trigger moves the arm upwards which moves the **** forwards,its just a type of cam on a lever ,It's simple but it works for me.
(Pete)

 

[wulf]

The lever pulls up....toward the stock...like
making a fist with the thumb over the stock..
Wulf

 

[PreserveFreedom]

Ahhh okay that's how I thought it worked. Is it awkward to fire like that rather than a traditional trigger or is it easy to get used to?

 

[Teleoceras]

PreserveFreedom:

Ahhh okay that's how I thought it worked. Is it awkward to fire like that rather than a traditional trigger or is it easy to get used to?

I have found it easier to use the lever compared to the trigger. The lever also gives you finer control with lowering the slowmatch to the pan.

Slowmatch Forever!
Teleoceras

 

[PreserveFreedom]

Thank you all for your feedback. I am toying with maybe making a matchlock from scratch one of these days and the lever would probably be easier to make from raw materials.