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What lubrication should be used when reassembling a flintlock?

A little oil or grease on the tumbler shaft is good when putting the lock back together. For the mainspring and the tip of the frizzen, a grease such as a molybdenum-containing extreme pressure grease works better than oil, since those areas see a lot of pressure.

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

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