Hi All,
New here.
Was just rummaging through an old junk store and found two, what my friend tells me are old civil war firearms.
One says 1815 Harpers Ferry. It's a flint lock musket.
The other looks like 1857 Smith's. Friend says its a Smiths carbine breach loading percussion cap. This one is missing the saddle ring and bar and the hammer does not go all the way down when the trigger is pulled.
Are there original parts out there anywhere? I would like to get a bar and ring. I found Taylor's on line, but assume they are reproductions.
Also could use some advice on the hammer issue.
Thank you in advance.
Dj
New here.
Was just rummaging through an old junk store and found two, what my friend tells me are old civil war firearms.
One says 1815 Harpers Ferry. It's a flint lock musket.
The other looks like 1857 Smith's. Friend says its a Smiths carbine breach loading percussion cap. This one is missing the saddle ring and bar and the hammer does not go all the way down when the trigger is pulled.
Are there original parts out there anywhere? I would like to get a bar and ring. I found Taylor's on line, but assume they are reproductions.
Also could use some advice on the hammer issue.
Thank you in advance.
Dj