Posted by O'Possum/TX p.s. A bag of dry sweat bands to keep the gallon or two of sweat you are likely to invest, out of your eyes will probably be handy too.
on 6/19/2009, 6:07 pm, in reply to "Problem with my new-to-me rifle"
75.148.205.5 | Message modified by user O'Possum/TX 6/19/2009, 6:11 pm
Replace the lock with a flint lock and replace the drum with a touch hole liner and yer done!
Yes, I know, it is almost always far easier said than done. Since I have never tackled this particular bit of work, that is about all I can contribute.
I often buy broken stuff to begin with so I expect to have the fun of fixing it. For some reason, I don't think you were expecting this particular adventure.
I'd be tempted to lay the broken pieces out as a pattern. Fetch up a suitable piece of steel, an old spring tempered bed rail or a nice sized hex key would probably do, a drill, a file and start making a new sear.
By the time you have successfully finished that little project, you will know more than 98% of the people walking around about types of steel, file work, sear engagement angles and heat treating.
If you do it the way I usually attack such projects, you will also need a tube of salve a few Bandaids, some burn ointment and what will seem to be a world of patience.
Have FUN!
O'
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