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Muleskinner

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Small Siler Flint Size ?
« on: July 12, 2010, 01:18:48 PM »
What the best size flint for a small Siler lock ?
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Offline Old Ford2

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Re: Small Siler Flint Size ?
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2010, 02:11:54 PM »
Good question!
How wide is the frizzen?
In the fire position, how far from the tip of the cock to the frizzen?
That would be the miximum length of your flint.
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Offline SCLoyalist

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Re: Small Siler Flint Size ?
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2010, 03:15:41 PM »
Muleskinner, The usual size used, and that recommended  by Chambers Locks on their website, is 5/8W X 3/4 long. 

If that size doesn't give you satisfactory performance, a follow-on post with details of what's not working, like poor sparking or frizzen not flipping open, etc,  would likely get some suggestions on how to correct.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Small Siler Flint Size ?
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2010, 04:00:24 PM »
5/8 x 3/4 is what most use, as stated above.  If an early small Siler with the older tumbler notches, you may need a shorter flint.
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bchannell

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Re: Small Siler Flint Size ?
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2010, 01:16:41 AM »
Mine uses 5/8" square flints. Is there a kit to upgrade/change to the 5/8"X3/4"? Mine works great, so I'm not sure I'd change it, but I was wondering.
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