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Jhays

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lock repair parts
« on: September 27, 2012, 11:20:32 PM »
I have a percussion lock marked Russ Hamm.  I have broken the main spring.  Does anybody know if he is still in business, or if there is a gunsmith in Northeastern Oklahoma who can repair or rebuild such equipment?

Offline rich pierce

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Re: lock repair parts
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 11:28:42 PM »
Russ Hamm locks are no longer made so far as I know.  Brad Emig is doing a brisk lock repair business and comes highly recommended.  Might give him a call.  Just google Brad Emig Cabin Creek.
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Offline Hungry Horse

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Re: lock repair parts
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2012, 10:03:38 PM »
Jhays;

  Some of Russ Hamm's locks were copied by C.V.A., when they were still In Conn.  the Maslin was for sure. anybody that messes with this stuff much either has one of these springs, or knows where to get one.

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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: lock repair parts
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2012, 10:18:55 PM »
 Russ Hamm! That's the first I have heard of him in decades.
I made a bunch of locks on that Maslin plate in years past.
As I recall, his internal parts were pretty much a hopeless case
but externally,it looked good. He had a line of locks all using
one mechanism as I recall. He sold out to another man who
wasn't able to make them work either.I MIGHT still have a frizzen spring
but will have to hunt for it.

Bob Roller