photos of 36 cal Tryon Flintlock

[torn moc]

Looks small...with a rustic grip. Lock stamped TRYON WARRENTED

 

[cynthialee]

spiffy

but what is up with the rubber bands?

 

[ZUG]

spiffy

but what is up with the rubber bands?

Must be missing the frizzen spring :hmm: --Ha, ha, ha!

 

[Rusty_Nail]

New type of lock bolt replacement device! :rotf:

 

[cynthialee]

Well that is cool but I don't know that them rubber bands are HC/PC...

:grin:

 

[torn moc]

not sure why the rubber bands...
this was an auction find and its still in transit
. the price was right so I didn't have time to ask questions...
the pic shows both lock bolts...so whay the rubber bands? maybe a triggerguard screw is missing...I dunno yet.

 

[Swede50]

It is a "Rubber Band Gun" :rotf:

 

[torn moc]

:dead:

 

[Billnpatti]

Now that everyone has commented on the rubber bands, they have gotten me wondering exactly why they are there. As soon as you get the gun, let us know what that is all about.

 

[suzkat]

My guess is the lockbolts are stripped.

 

[Billnpatti]

Not too difficult to fix. Either get larger lock bolt(s)or braze a little bit in the hole to close it up and re-drill and tap it. If you have to do any brazing, it will mess up the patina so getting a larger lock bolt would be your best first choice.

 

[torn moc]

I was contacted by the seller and she said the bolt stripped...also said their gunsmith fixed it.
And it does cock !
Now I am worried as to why they sold it as a
wall hanger....

 

[Ole Frog]

Liability reasons most likely

You get hurt shooting it and they can claim they sold it as a wall hanger