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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Mule Brain on September 29, 2022, 10:08:32 PM

Title: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: Mule Brain on September 29, 2022, 10:08:32 PM

I have this R&R lock that needs a new frizzen, or get this one repaired. You can see where the crack is

I had information on a guy who does lock repairs, but cannot find it

Help!!  Thanks

 
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Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: rich pierce on September 29, 2022, 10:12:15 PM

Look up Brad Emig at Cabin Creek Muzzleloaders.

Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: Jim Kibler on September 29, 2022, 10:43:37 PM

Not sure if this was such a good design from the start.

Jim

Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: Hungry Horse on September 30, 2022, 12:06:26 AM

 I fixed a similar problem by silver soldering a piece of bronze rod in the hole and then boring it out to fit the bolt. Mine was wallowed out a bit. So I overbored it some and used a larger diameter rod.
 The greatest thing about this fix is the bronze acts as a bushing, and because it doesn’t rust its not as likely to seize to the bolt.

 Hungry Horse

Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: Bob Roller on September 30, 2022, 02:46:05 PM

Quote from: Jim Kibler on September 29, 2022, 10:43:37 PM

Not sure if this was such a good design from the start.

Jim

Too much hole and not enough supporting material. >:(.

Bob Roller

Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: VA HUNTER on September 30, 2022, 05:26:15 PM

Try Paul at Ackerman Arms. Did a great job on a percussion lock repair for me recently.

(607) 264-2044

Paul@AckermannArms.com

Jeff

Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: Roger B on September 30, 2022, 09:12:32 PM

I'll second Brad Emig. He fixed a truly terrible lock for me.
Roger B

Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: kutter on October 02, 2022, 12:34:08 AM

Unless it's just the pic,,the support for the frizzen on the pan is bent way over. The lock can be seen off to the right in the pic.

I'd fix that problem first. Do whatever alterations necessary to allow the frizzen to have ample support metal around the pivot screw hole.

Then cut the old broken axle support area off of the frizzen.
Clean up the cut off area, square it up, fit in and braze on a new piece of steel.
Wide and large enough to make a clean, square supporting surface with the plate and pan.
Then drill a new frizzen screw hole.

Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: Birddog6 on October 02, 2022, 09:12:28 PM

I would put a new frizzen on it. If you can't do it send it
to someone to repair it properly.

Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: Dphariss on October 04, 2022, 09:01:36 PM

Cheaper to put on a new frizzen.

Dan

Title: Re: Lock Repair, Cracked Frizzen
Post by: little joe on October 05, 2022, 01:32:43 AM

Send it to the maker.