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is this an issue?

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Second-rate Marksman:
Agreed!

I don't know what to make of things here. I've had two people reach out to me who have both claimed to have built NSW kits. One claims the bridle and mainspring don't appear to be stock items, and the other says that the parts look exactly like the ones in the kit he built. 🤷‍♂️

Winter Hawk:
As Rondo said, don't be too concerned about it if it functions correctly.  The problem could be the tumbler, or the gun may have been dropped and the cock bent over a touch.  From my experience, and that ain't saying much, they are fairly malleable and you might be able to take it off and straighten it with some judicious hammer and tong work.  Repeat, judicious!  This may be the one which is brittle....

~Kees~

KDubs:
It's some issue with the tumbler.
 There is a lot of slop or play in all the fittings.
  Cock is definitely not bent.
 My issue mainly is it's supposed to be a northwest star but I don't think it is at least not completely.
 I wouldn't buy a car with 3 good tires and one cockeyed one
 " But it still runs good "
 Just me I guess
 Anyways it's all good, Eric and I are square.
 We just want to figure this out, cuz he's the one getting screwed.
Kevin
 Kevin

Second-rate Marksman:
Oh, I certainly don't feel like I'm "getting screwed". It was my gun to begin with, remember? I just feel bad, because I know how you pined away for a trade gun. I'm just glad the issue was discovered before any money changed hands.

At this point, I have absolutely no question regarding its authenticity as a North Star West-manufactured piece. I've heard that the quality of the lock components simply varied throughout the gun's period of manufacture. Apparently kit guns and factory guns in particular differed in this respect.

I've already got a couple of guys who say they might have the necessary components in their parts drawers, so I'm not too concerned about sourcing things. If I have to have a blacksmith make me said parts, then I'll go that route. I've got no shortage of options here. Then again, performance doesn't appear to be affected whatsoever as long as there's a good sharp flint, so perhaps I''ll let it alone. If I have to place the flint in the jaws slightly cock-eyed to compensate for the misalignment, I can live with that.

KDubs:
I have to agree, Eric has done a ton of research on this and it seems after consulting with a close friend with the same gun and the same misaligned cock n hammer this is normal.  Not a problem at all.
 So looks like I am buying a trade gun.
 As mentioned it fires no problem, I was just sure there was something a miss with that lock.
 Kevin
 

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