Hi all, After our black powder season ended without either hubby or I getting a shot, we decided to take out our frustration on the old target range. I have a...
Kishka, The trigger only releases the hammer which fires the cap. Do you by chance mean the hammer spring? In either event, you can get replacement springs and...
howdy its not the trigger spring or better knowing as the main spring. try changing the nipple. more than likey its mushroomed, it might not apear to be, but...
I guess I am referring to the hammer spring. We did try changing the nipple, actually tried two different ones we had handy. Also several different types of...
kishka, Springs aren't very expensive and generally some folks think it a good idea to have an extra set of springs on hand just in case one breaks or becomes...
Thanks for the web site mama, I'll spend some time there looking for what I need. It is a good idea to keep some extra around, we have extra of almost...
Yep springs are another handy item to have on hand. Some people will buy something like a tackle box and keep all their spare parts in it and take it along to...
I'll work on the spare parts, but actually I've convinced hubby that this is a good reason to look for a new gun, lol. Not sure just which one yet, but didn't...
kishka Are you looking for caplock or flintlock? What all do you plan to use the rifle for in hunting? Do you plan to use strictly roundballs or would you like...
Hi Mama, I'm looking for a caplock and would be using it for deer hunting. I would like to stay with roundballs, they just seem to shoot better for me, at...
Take a look at the Lyman Great Plains rifle or the Cabela's Hawken. Both are made by the same company (Investarms of Italy) and should serve you well. Let me...
--Hi Kishka, This is Coyote. It has been my experience, with CVA's that sometimes there is a expended cap stuck in the Hammer, where the hammer fits down over...
Hi Coyote, We did check for an expended cap stuck in the hammer. Will take your advice and check the other items you mentioned. Thanks for your help. Does...
I'm having a night of sleeplessness. Friday night my oldest daughter calls me and asks "What are you doing tomorrow (now yesterday) at 6pm?" Nothing I says. So...
HOLY COW!!! Donna, You tell lil Flinter, HI and congratulations on getting married and BABY2. I know you'll miss her terribly when she goes. Thanks for...
I sure will pass along the message. Trust me when I tell you it was a day to remember. I've got pictures and when I get some time I'll upload them to the group...
Hi guys or better yet hi Girls or maybe guys an girls???? or girls and guys??? Ok not that we have that all messed up in good shape lets move on to other...
Added a Photo album & wanted to mention another group I'm in. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GreatLakesDeerHunters/ for anyone in the Great Lakes area. - Amber...
Hellow every one i am back. Had some challenges with my computer here at home. Tried the local library but there were issues with getting into a cyber club...
congrats mama.......tooo coooollllll tell lil flinter congrats and hello from an ol grey beard......lol lol. are ya gonna post any pics in an album????...
Mama, i am having trouble getting itno chat room. Puttercomes up something that says that i have to face to the East and sing a song or something like that....
