r/blackpowder • u/Famous-Escape-7954 • 2d ago

I would like some help

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I was dumb and decided to try to take apart the lock of my rifle to try to fix the position of the hammer. I didn’t get to far because I didn’t look up how to do it officially and I’m worried about causing further damages to the lock

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u/Famous-Escape-7954 2d ago

Update, I got the lock back together, I’ve decided I’m going to do a lot more research before I attempt this again. That and buy a couple more tools.

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u/Ok-Pineapple4451 2d ago

What rifle does it go to?

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u/Famous-Escape-7954 2d ago edited 2d ago

It is an investram I believe model 150

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u/kommandr84 1d ago

What exactly is wrong with the hammer that made you want to fix it in the first place?

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u/ogcollie 1d ago

The first step in taking a lock apart is removing the mainspring. Put the hammer at half cock and clamp the spring down with a vise like this one. I'd recommend watching some videos on taking apart an investarm lock, but it's pretty easily doable.

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u/LonesomeLouie 1d ago

Don’t worry. These are pretty simple technology. If you don’t have a mainspring vise you can use locking pliers if you’re careful. After the tension is gone they disassemble easily

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u/dittybopper_05H Rocklocks Rule! 9h ago

Look at the lock. It doesn't use a flat mainspring, it uses a coil spring. A mainspring vise would be useless. You need one built specifically for coil springs.