Euroarms Mississippi Soft Lock Parts

[oldeshooter]

Hello all,  I've been reading that the lock parts on this gun are soft.  I shoot many other BP guns (rifles and revolvers) so I doubt that this particular gun will be fired any more than 100 or 150 times in my lifetime.  Should I be concerned with "wearing out" the lock with the projected use?  Since I don't know how "soft" soft is in this instance.

Thanks in advance for any constructive input/advice.

I remain, Oldeshooter

[flintboomer]

Thats barely enough to break in most guns, unless you find something wrong I wouldn't worry too much about it with those numbers.

I have a Chiappa 1858 Enfield Musket that had a defective lock part that showed up after the first few firings and they did not hesitate to replace the defective part. Most companies will do the same if it is a new gun, but old or used ones can be a different story. If parts are available and something wears out just replace it.

[oldeshooter]

Flintboomer, thanks for the reply.  I kind of thought the same about breaking in period but didn't really know exactly how soft these parts are.  I do understand that there is a company out there that sells replacement parts for such guns.   But you are correct, a couple hundred shots probably wont hurt the gun.

Take care,

Oldeshooter

[Winter Hawk]

Another other thought is, if the rest of the gun meets your satisfaction, if/when the lock wears out get an L&R RPL replacement.  The question I have is, what does "soft lock" refer to?  It could be the frizzen which then wouldn't spark and can be hardened or faced.  I bought a Cabela's percussion rifle once for cheap because it wouldn't reliably fire.  The hammer didn't line up with the nipple very well but was soft enough that I could whack it with a small hammer to form it correctly.  It worked find after that...

~WH~

[oldeshooter]

Winter Hawk, thanks for your reply.  The "soft" parts that I was referring to are the tumbler, bridle and sear.   The concern that I have is:  Just how soft are these parts?   Will they survive the limited amount of shooting that I will do with this gun.  I'm darn near 80 years  on this planet and I have a whole pile of other guns that I shoot so this gun wont be shot every week or even every month.   I'm probably making a big fuss over nothing but thought I'd run it past  the forum for some feedback.  Thanks again!

[Winter Hawk]

Oldeshooter, you are OLD!!!     what an inspriration to us young sprats! 

My Hodgepodge Rifle (Deer Creek kit with CVA Spanish lock & trigger group) gets dry fired about every night with a block of wood in the jaws and it is still going strong after 8 years or so.  Everything is still nice & tight.  I do keep the internals oiled and clean.  The double set trigger never did work out for me so I ended up removing the rear one and use it as a single trigger; it works just fine.  Trigger pull hasn't been weighed but doesn't feel any heavier than on any other gun I have.  Shoot yours and be happy!

~WH~

[Hanshi]

Okay, a US M1841 Mississippi Rifle from Euroarms.  I bought one in .54 caliber some 16 years ago.  The fit and finish is comparable to many custom rifles I've handled.  The lock/trigger is excellent and the stock is walnut.  I've used it for deer and it's been shot a bit at targets,etc.  Extraordinarily accurate, I love mine, even with its weight of (+ or -) 9 pounds.  Shoot it and be confident it will outlast you.