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Offline Bigmon

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TC Lock plate bent...?
« on: June 24, 2018, 02:17:35 AM »
This is not "gun building" but seems an appropriate place to post this question.
I was approached by a friend thaproblems with his Thompson Center Hawken lock.  The plate is noticeable bent and rocks and rolls in the inlet.  And when snugged up with the screw there is a gap between pan and barrel.
I tried a different TC lock in the mortice to be sure the inlet is all level and even and it seems so.
So, I need to try and straighten or flatten this TC lock plate.
Somehow he bent it with out it cracking.  It appears to be cast material of some type?  My concern is breaking it if I put the plate in a vice?
Anyone know if these are cast?  Will they break or crack?  I could heat it to some extent if needed but hot enough to make a difference??
Any ideas would help.
Thanks
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Offline will payne

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Re: TC Lock plate bent...?
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2018, 03:53:43 PM »
My dad said that he would take the plat apart and fix it. Post a pic if you can
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: TC Lock plate bent...?
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2018, 04:13:05 PM »
Quote from: Will Payne on June 24, 2018, 03:53:43 PM
My dad said that he would take the plat apart and fix it. Post a pic if you can

The hammers on the little TC locks like the Cherokee?were hard as glass and will
break if ANY attempt is made to bend them.
Heat that plate red hot to flex it.

Bob Roller
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