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brokennock
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Slip pin or hook and pin? May 8, 2022 2:25:55 GMT -7 via mobile Sicilianhunter likes this

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Post by brokennock on May 8, 2022 2:25:55 GMT -7

Reading this, scavengeology.com/mysterious-valley-of-virginia-flintlock-from-fincastle/
lead to a question in my mind's eye.
I think I can picture this "slip pin," or, "hook and pin," construction. But, does anyone have a picture of the parts and assembly?

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Slip pin or hook and pin? May 22, 2022 17:27:00 GMT -7 hawkeyes likes this

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Post by artificer on May 22, 2022 17:27:00 GMT -7

May 8, 2022 2:25:55 GMT -7 brokennock said:

Reading this, scavengeology.com/mysterious-valley-of-virginia-flintlock-from-fincastle/
lead to a question in my mind's eye.
I think I can picture this "slip pin," or, "hook and pin," construction. But, does anyone have a picture of the parts and assembly?

Nock,

Sorry, I'm not sure what they mean. To me, "hook" normally means a "Hooked" Breech with wedges through escutcheons in the forearm to hold the barrel in.

Actually, I think our problem is we are going off a description by someone who is not very knowledgeable and is unknowingly messing up the description.

Gus

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Slip pin or hook and pin? May 24, 2022 5:40:27 GMT -7 via mobile

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Post by hawkeyes on May 24, 2022 5:40:27 GMT -7

May 22, 2022 17:27:00 GMT -7 artificer said:

May 8, 2022 2:25:55 GMT -7 brokennock said:

Reading this, scavengeology.com/mysterious-valley-of-virginia-flintlock-from-fincastle/
lead to a question in my mind's eye.
I think I can picture this "slip pin," or, "hook and pin," construction. But, does anyone have a picture of the parts and assembly?

Nock,

Sorry, I'm not sure what they mean. To me, "hook" normally means a "Hooked" Breech with wedges through escutcheons in the forearm to hold the barrel in.

Actually, I think our problem is we are going off a description by someone who is not very knowledgeable and is unknowingly messing up the description.

Gus

This is exactly my thoughts as well.

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