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Fernando K · 12th December 2016, 01:45 PM

Hello, Bandook

It seems to me that the end of the royal pier has broken. It's like this

Fernando K

BANDOOK · 12th December 2016, 08:40 PM

HI FERNANDO NO PICTURE TO SHOW AN EXAMPLE,REGARDS RAJESH

rickystl · 17th December 2016, 06:46 PM

Hi Rajesh.

Thanks for the additional photos. It looks like a nice piece, that should clean up well with a little work.
After looking further, it does appear Fernando K is correct. It seems a tiny piece of the brass covered support plate, just in front of the screw, is broke. But the mainspring does not rest on this piece. It rests on the toe of the hammer. See photo below. The mainspring does not "appear" to be broke. Possibly someone was trying to do some type of repair, but did not really know what they are doing (?) Hopefully, there is a gunsmith in your area that is familiar with the early guns/locks. You would be surprised at how many modern gunsmiths are not. If you can't locate one, send me a PM.

Rick

rickystl · 17th December 2016, 06:48 PM

Woops. Forgot to post the photo.

17th December 2016, 06:48 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Woops. Forgot to post the photo. Attached Images

12th December 2016, 01:45 PM	#1
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello, Bandook It seems to me that the end of the royal pier has broken. It's like this Fernando K

12th December 2016, 08:40 PM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 627	HI FERNANDO NO PICTURE TO SHOW AN EXAMPLE,REGARDS RAJESH

17th December 2016, 06:46 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Rajesh. Thanks for the additional photos. It looks like a nice piece, that should clean up well with a little work. After looking further, it does appear Fernando K is correct. It seems a tiny piece of the brass covered support plate, just in front of the screw, is broke. But the mainspring does not rest on this piece. It rests on the toe of the hammer. See photo below. The mainspring does not "appear" to be broke. Possibly someone was trying to do some type of repair, but did not really know what they are doing (?) Hopefully, there is a gunsmith in your area that is familiar with the early guns/locks. You would be surprised at how many modern gunsmiths are not. If you can't locate one, send me a PM. Rick