Robbins Lock information

[oldtravler61]

 Looking for information on a Robbins flint lock.  I believe they were made in the 60-70s. This lock has a busted main spring and would like to find a replacement.
 Tried the usual places any leads would be appreciated. T.I.A.
  Oldtravler

[J. Talbert]

The only Robbins flintlock that I ever encountered was back around 1980 and a friend asked me if I could replace it in an existing rifle because of its small, anemic main spring.
I wonder if the broken spring in your lock was the result of someone trying to re-temper it to get some more power out of it?
Anyway good luck on your search.  It’s a long shot at best.

Jeff

[Daryl]

If you have the "parts", you could CA them together and check with track's catalog with 1:1 scale parts pictures.
A bit tedious perhaps, but likely an option for replacement.
A replacement lock might be a better idea, again, length of throw and lock plate matching the Robin's lock.

[Bob Roller]

I met Harold Robbins at Friendship in the late 1960's (I think).He was confined to a wheelchair fro a bad fall from a high roof and did all his lock work from a sitting position.It's not easy work to do even if you're fully mobile and I know Harold had some problems with his lock and trigger making.He had Hawken trigger guards made and I bought one and used it on a "Hawken" I made in 1968.I did tell him about the easy to work spring steel I used and told him where to buy it and one time I offered tp share display space with him but he thanked me and declined the offer because he was leaving  that afternoon.I don't know if anyone continued with his locks and triggers after he passed away.
Bob Roller

[T*O*F]

Could you post a picture of the spring.  A while back someone was looking for a forged mainspring and I posted a picture of assorted springs that I have.  There were a bunch of weak mainsprings in that batch.  They are old and there must have been a market for them back then.  Maybe one will fit your lock.

[smylee grouch]

Try Cabin Creek, they might be able to make one for you.

[Levy]

I've never seen a Robbins flintlock, but maybe the mainspring from one of his percussion locks, which are more common, might fit.  Just a thought.  James Levy

[LynnC]

I bet you can find a close size spring but you may have to plug and redrill the for the pin on your new spring. I’ve had to do it and as long as its close to original position it worked fine.