Flint Lock Terminology

B. E. Spencer

Flint Lock, External View

A- Lockplate
B- Feather of frizzen spring
C- Frizzen spring screw
D- Mainspring retainer stud
E- Frizzen spring
F- Tail of frizzen
G- Frizzen pivot screw
H- Frizzen (hammer, steel)
I- Face of frizzen
J- Pan
K- Flashguard
L- Cock (hammer)
M- Lower (fixed) vise jaw
N- Upper (moveable) vise jaw
O- Vise screw (cock screw)
P- Sear spring screw tip
Q- Tail of lockplate
R- Sear pivot screw tip
S- Tumbler screw

Flint Lock, Internal View

A- Upper limb of mainspring
B- Lower limb of mainspring
C- Mainspring retainer hook
D- Tumbler hook of mainspring
E- Cup of tumbler
F- Tail of frizzen
G- Tumbler axle/pivot
H- Frizzen (hammer, steel)
I- Face of frizzen
J- Pan
K- Flashguard
L- Cock (hammer)
M- Lower (fixed) vise jaw
N- Upper (moveable) vise jaw
O- Vise screw (cock screw)
P- Bridle
Q- Sear pivot screw
R- Body of the sear
S- Arm of the sear
T- Sear spring
U- Sear spring screw
V- Bridle screw
W- Stop, upper vise jaw
X- Cock spur (hammer spur)
Y- Frizzen pivot screw
Z- Bolster
AA- Fly
BB- Frizzen spring retainer stud

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