1816 frizzen

[varsity07840]

Does anyone know of someone that does half sole jobs on frizzens? I have several replacements for a lock I reconverted back to flint that wear out rather quickly.

Thanks,

Duane

[John Holland]

Duane -

There is an excellent "Do it yourself" article on adding a sole to a frizzen in the current March/April, 2011 issue of Muzzleloader Magazine. But, I'm sure someone will step up with info on who can do it for you.

JDH

[Eggman]

Your frizzens are not properly hardened. Stay tuned -- someone will soon advise you where to get it done or how to do it properly. I don't think facing is necessary.

[varsity07840]

Although I've had bad luck in the past with case hardening compound, I gave it another shot today and for whatever reason, got good results. Both frizzens spark much better than before. So, for know, no resole.

Duane

[ken chrestman]

I can help you out if you need to in the future.

Ken Chrestman,7147V
Tennessee

[RaiderANV]

Here's the answer to all your troubles! Ever heard of the Russ Hamm Atomic Frizzen :shock:

Clickie Da linkie====> http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=437541

NUT'n sparks like ah depleted Uranium frizzen!!!

[John Holland]

Yeah, a friend and I each had them....until it was discovered that the shavings and dust they produced in the sparking process were a carcinogen ! ! !

How they did spark! White sparks that danced everywhere. You can bet we got rid of them in a hurry when we heard the bad news on them. Now I've got 3 holes where it was mounted.

JDH

[Yancey von Yeast, 8073]

I can still feel the pain of the burns in my arm from the one that I had.... :roll:

[RaiderANV]

Yeah, a friend and I each had them....until it was discovered that the shavings and dust they produced in the sparking process were a carcinogen ! ! !

How they did spark! White sparks that danced everywhere. You can bet we got rid of them in a hurry when we heard the bad news on them. Now I've got 3 holes where it was mounted.

JDH

Silly yankees,,,,,us Rebs fired then walked backwards ah few steps to get away from the smoke before we took that next breath. Green

[John Holland]

Us Yankees have another name for that tactic....Advancing to the rear!

I'm sorry Pat, but you just "backed" into that one ! ! !

John