Trigger Mike Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 A few years ago the sear spring broke on my 3 band Euroarms Enfield and just as they were going out of business I bought a complete lock set . Last year I took that lock set to a reenactment and a reenact helped me replace it and as he did the entire spring crumbled apart. After he replaced it I set it on my safe until last week. Last week my sons and I together shot 9 rounds. We cleaned it with boiling water and patches and seasoned the bore with bore butter. Saturday I fired it twice more and recleaned it again. I wanted to change the batteries on a field camera so I took my musket with me just in case I ran into a deer . I purposely walked real quiet there and back. As I am near the end I hear a slight sound behind me. I look and only saw brown pine straw handing off a pine tree then looked again and realized it was a deer (my eyes are old and not like they once were). I pulled the hammer back and it only goes to half cock. It does not fire. the doe is looking at me but not running so she must not fully realize what I am. It is about 50 yards or so away. I opt to hold the hammer all the way back and pull the trigger at the same time, which means I am not fully aiming, but I want a good tender doe for my girls who don't like gamey bucks. Naturally I missed what should have been a good shot. she ran off gracefully into the woods. I figure the sear spring is broke again. now those parts are hard to come by so I wonder what I am going to do with it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Make one ..... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 said: Make one ..... Jabez Cowboy Make 2. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Pedersoli has a 3 band Enfield on its web site under the Historical tab. I don't know if they sell parts, but it's possible that a sear spring can be adapted. If there are any N-SSA members in your neck of the woods, they may be able to help you, or you can go on their website and ask. I would guess that there must be some Euro Arms rifles still in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlow4697 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 It will look good over the fireplace. Also very safe to have in the house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Try egunparts.com or Dixie Gun Works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Try egunparts.com or Dixie Gun Works Yup, DGW came thru for me. Mainspring on my original 1863 Sharps carbine broke and they had a replacement. It wasn't new, so there must be a supply of these kinds of parts out there. You might also try eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 How to make a Mainspring for a Flintlock. Actually not as hard as one might think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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