What do I do? trigger problem in Great Plains Rifle

[hunterlawyer]

Somehow I have managed to end up with a problem with my great plains flintlock. I do not think I buggered anything up, at least not intentionally.

When I use the set trigger, pulling the firing trigger only drops the hammer to half cock. When I use the firing trigger only, it drops all the way.

What do I do?
Thanks in advance,

 

[270jim]

I think the lock incorporates a fly so that you have to first let the hammer down from half cock and then pull it back to full cock for it to fire. See if that works.

 

:hmm: Sounds as though there is not enough spring tension on the set trigger . try tightening the tension on the spring that powers the set (rear trigger) Also make sure the fly is moving without catching.

 

[bub524]

If you had the lock apart make sure the fly is there. And if so that it pivots freely.

 

[2172]

This problem appears on the board about once a year...answers are the same. In addition to what's been said, when I had the problem, I did two things: one, I got the lock "innards" almost dry of lube, and two, I took a coil off the coil spring that drives the sear...Hank

 

[patch knife]

You may want to check for loose screws in your lock . :hmm: