Johnmorris,

Those are nice flinters; I have 2 of them. The nice thing about TC is that if you send it back to them they will fix any problem with it at no charge regardless of how many people have owned it. Send it in. You will be very happy with it when you get it back.

It sounds to me that the fly is worn out on the lock and it's a simple fix. The coil spring may be weak from years of sitting at full cock. If you were near me I am certain that I could fix it in no time. If you send it in; write a note saying the lock eats flints and the spark is poor. They will replace the lock with the newer and better designed lock that is much superior to the older locks geometry and at no charge. I sent both of my locks in and they send me 2 brand new locks at no charge. They are a much improved lock. I would hate to see you give up on such a fine shooting rifle.

A simple fix would be to use a pair of vice-grips to remove the flint jaw screw, then replace the screwwith a new one, (easily obtained from T/C) if the marks from the vice-grips bother you. I'll bet with a new flint of the correct size in the cock, the frizzen will snap open properly when you shoot....... One of my flinters doesn't always snap open all the way, but it does move the frizzen far enough for the sparks to fall on the priming charge in the pan, so it fires OK!

I always drill a pin hole through the "knob" on the jaw screw so I can tighten and loosen the screw by sticking a piece of steel thru it to hold on to rather than using a screw driver. That way, the screw slot stays unmarred.....

Well looks like I have a lot of tinkering to do I will have to see if I can get it going. It is just a sweet rifle with my 21 inch gm barrel in it.

Well I pulled the lock than took off the frizzen. I polished up the moving parts of the frizzen the pan and cleaned eveything up. I got the hammer screw to release and replaced the flint. I fired three shots only one did not ignite and ingnited on second try. It is the older style lock does not seem to be chewing up flints. I also polished the frizzen face. I may eventually send in the lock for up grade going to see how it works now. The 21 inch barrel is a dream so light and easy to carry.