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Matchlock · 2nd March 2014, 10:53 PM

I think I should point out the (evident) fact that the flintlock cock of the combined mechanism of the French gun dated 1636, photographed in its half-cock position, clearly denotes a malfunction. In order to work correctly, it should lean more backwards.
Most probably the nose of the sear is missing.
m

2nd March 2014, 10:53 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I think I should point out the (evident) fact that the flintlock cock of the combined mechanism of the French gun dated 1636, photographed in its half-cock position, clearly denotes a malfunction. In order to work correctly, it should lean more backwards. Most probably the nose of the sear is missing. m