tightening the jaw screw pushes the flint out?

[ronaldrothb49]

I cannot believe anyone would post a picture of that and complain about it not holding the flint. This is either a total hoax or the all time championship award for red neck engineering.

 

[sturmkatze]

Still, it takes gonads to post that photo. Especially with this group of snarky “experten”.

 

[wiscoaster]

.... I have an India made Bess cock in front of me at the moment and here is a picture of it.

I like that!! I'd never ever again have a problem with a flint coming loose, which seems to be my main beef with flintlock actions.

 

[schuetzenisbestBP]

i see you are in Idaho. measure that ace hardware bolt for diameter and thread pitch and post it. i have a drawer with a few cock screws and if i have a match i will send it to you. If you are close to Bonners Ferry i can hand carry it to you. doubt i will be needing them.

I'm in the boise area, but I might be able to stop by BF sometime soon. the threads are metric M5 x 0.8

also, it's a traditions if that helps.

 

[deerstalkert]

I'm in the boise area, but I might be able to stop by BF sometime soon. the threads are metric M5 x 0.8

also, it's a traditions if that helps.

i will dig around and see. pretty sure i have nothing for Traditions, but might have something.

dug around and came up empty.
chuck up that bolt in a drill and put a file to it until it is round on rop, cut a slot with a hacksaw , then use the hack saw to shorten the bolt. heat it with a propane torch until blue and Bob's your daddy! take about 30 minutes. more if you have to gather the tools.

 

[2 shots]

cant you at least get a m5 x08 bolt and cut it to length?

 

[bigted]

If you have the correct si ze and pitch then your local Ace man should carry a pan head bolt that has the flat slot in it. Get 3 of em and begin shortening them till you get the correct length.get the correct flint and buy the leather clamp and cut to fit your jaws.

Look at your top jaw ... at the hole ... should be oblong so that jaw will fit all kinds of the correct size flints.

If that bolt is the correct size then your replacement will be an easy one. Just remove it and take it along to ensure the next pan head bolt will be the same size and thread.

Easy peasy friend.

 

[schuetzenisbestBP]

i will dig around and see. pretty sure i have nothing for Traditions, but might have something.

dug around and came up empty.
chuck up that bolt in a drill and put a file to it until it is round on rop, cut a slot with a hacksaw , then use the hack saw to shorten the bolt. heat it with a propane torch until blue and Bob's your daddy! take about 30 minutes. more if you have to gather the tools.

I've found a replacement on RMC Ox Yoke. I'll probably buy one because I don't shoot all that often. Thank you!

 

[Johnnyntrain]

A photo from the side, of the flint in question tightened into the jaw, will help. I suspect your flint has too much hump in it, is too pyramid shaped, or the boss at the top of the jaw needs to be filed at a very slight angle forward so the screw shank forces the front down more than the back.

Hi
Could you explain that a little better. Seems like a good tip. Not sure I get it though. What's a boss?

 

[IanH]

A "boss" is a raised feature of a part.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I've found a replacement on RMC Ox Yoke. I'll probably buy one because I don't shoot all that often. Thank you!

For Tradition's parts, I recommend Deer Creek.

 

[Dearslayer]

I have a feeling the OP is having quite a laugh over this.

 

[IanH]

Let's hope.

 

[deerstalkert]

I cannot believe anyone would post a picture of that and complain about it not holding the flint. This is either a total hoax or the all time championship award for red neck engineering.

hey, come on now, weuns in Ideeeho does what we need to to have fun!

 

[PathfinderNC]

The flint is sitting too far forward in the jaws, which have almost nothing to clamp down on.
You need a new flint- various sizes are available to try for your best fit.
I like your novel jaw screw. Clever, very clever.

 

[longhunter 1776]

I had a similar problem, useing the think deer hide ,was the problem,wheni got some buffalo hide wich was thin but not like the deer hide it works!,also the suede side holds the flint much better,also slot the hole not a holw punch, then it stays at least all mine do,

 

[waksupi]

Surely you guys know someone with some scrap brain tanned deer hide. I have never had a problem holding flints in place with that. Slick commercial leather sucks at the job.