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In what order should the mainspring and frizzen spring be installed on a flintlock?

The frizzen spring needs to be installed first, before the mainspring, because the frizzen spring's screw sits behind where the mainspring goes.

Category: Building & FinishingTopics: Mainspring|Frizzen Spring|Lock Assembly|Video Transcript

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