Tips on Flintlock performance

[hortonstn]

I've got several large lh siler Flintlocks I think they are pretty fast is there any tips on improving them?
Thanks

[Jeff Murray]

Make sure the bearing surfaces on the inside parts of the lock are polished smooth and lubricated.  (I use graphite)  Use very sharp flints and keep them sharp.

[Birddog6]

I've got several large lh siler Flintlocks I think they are pretty fast is there any tips on improving them?
Thanks

I polish the slide & bearing surfaces with a Dremel took with jewelers rouge on it. Buff to a mirror
shine & also same in the flashpan, buffed to a mirror shine.. Wipes clean that way.
Any scuffs on the bare lock plate when you have torn it down ?  those are Drag Marks from places
that need attention & polished.
Main spring dragging ? Tumbler dragging ? Any skid or rough marks need polished. Where the end
of the main spring sits on the tumbler, polish that shoe area & polish the end of the main spring.
POLISH, not grind.
Put grease on the wear areas, especially under the main spring/tumbler shoes fit.
When you cock it, FEEL for a grind or jump.  If it Grinds or feels like it is gritty,  you have a issue
 that needs attention.
 

[Don Steele]

Excellent tutorial, Keith..!
Thank you.

[hortonstn]

Thanks for your help

[Daryl]

I lubricate once a year with Synthetic axle grease. It stays plyable in the winter time ans doesn't wash off when I clean the lock in water.

[Steeltrap]

Flitz

[recurve]

or send it to Brad at cabin creek he will tune and polish and if necessary will adjust the angles of the cock and frizzen.










all got the Brad treatment  and had Brad buy a lock from Barbie(RIP) last gun makers fair and tune it for this years build

[Steeltrap]

Here's a very detailed PDF file on flintlock performance.

https://www.feuerwaffen.ch/index_htm_files/Draw_20_Flintlock.pdf