I have a old muzzleloader from the 1860's I need to take the lock off to get it fixed.Can anyone tell me if I have pins in the lock and how many I can tell there is one pin at the end of the lock but the one in the middle not sure if it is a screw or a pin its not flat headed but it don't look like any screw head I ever seen .Thanks for any help.Tim
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Removing muzzleloader lock
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In every gun with which I am familiar, there is usually one and sometimes two bolts that run from the side opposite the lock into the lockplate. If you loosen these bolt(s), the lock will usually come right out but you may need to press on the heads of the bolts with your thumb or if gunk has collected around the edges of the lockplate, you may need to give them a tap with a soft mallet, the lock will usually pop loose and be able to be removed. Be sure to put the hammer on half cock before attempting to remove it.
