Bronko, one thing I have noted in every TC I've ever owned was weak hammer springs. They were sufficient but on the verge of too weak for my taste. That includes my Hawken side lock percussion. Don't know if they have fixed that since S&W took them over but I put in new aftermarket springs in both my PH and my Hawk. Much better feel to them. I've never owned a TC flinter and I don't think I have even shot one before but if all their other springs are on the weaker side, I would have to imagine they kinda stuck with it on their locks for the flints.