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Loyalist Arms Doglock....Why can't I get a consistant spark?

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Steve S:
Title says it all......tried about a dozen different flints,all ways round(which work fine in my bess)...still random result.....I know it's a VERY strong action..AND the frizzen spring is very strong....any ideas?
Steve

BEAVERMAN:
A friend was having the same problem with a pedersoli pistol, took it to a builder here, he relieved some of the frizzen spring and cut the strentgh by almost half, dang thing sparks like mad now.

RichW:
Try it without the frizzen spring, just a little finger pressure.  Keep your finger free of the flint though  

Captchee:
beaverman is correct , if the frizzen spring is to strong , the flnt will bounce down the face of the frizzen. take the frizzen spring off and try it .
 if still no sparking , take a rubber band an make a  couple passes  around the barrel to help hold the frizzen closed  and give alittle resistance

Loyalist Dave:
WOW I learned a new bit o' info about frizzen springs.  You guys are great!  

LD

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