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1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol

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Variants

No variants are recorded for the 1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol yet. Where an arm went through successive patterns, each gets its own entry here — the differences between them are usually what decides whether a part fits.

Every part of the 1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol

35 part types covered. Nothing in stock at the moment; the notes stand regardless.

1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Band Springs1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Band Springs1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Barrel Bands1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Barrel Bands1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Bayonet Lug1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Bayonet Lug1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Bridle1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Bridle1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Buttplate1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Buttplate1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Buttstock1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Buttstock1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Cartouche1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Cartouche1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Cock1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Cock1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Fly1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Fly1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Forestock1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Forestock1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Frizzen1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Frizzen1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Frizzen Spring1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Frizzen Spring1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Front Sight1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Front Sight1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Jaw Screw1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Jaw Screw1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Lockplate1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Lockplate1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Mainspring1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Mainspring1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Nosecap1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Nosecap1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Pan1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Pan1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Pan Bridle1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Pan Bridle1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Patchbox1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Patchbox1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Ramrod1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Ramrod1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Ramrod Pipes1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Ramrod Pipes1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Ramrod Spoon1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Ramrod Spoon1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Rear Sight1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Rear Sight1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Sear1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Sear1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Sear Spring1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Sear Spring1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Side Screws1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Side Screws1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Sideplate1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Sideplate1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Sling Swivels1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Sling Swivels1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Top Jaw1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Top Jaw1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Trigger1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Trigger1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Trigger Guard1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Trigger Guard1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Trigger Plate1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Trigger Plate1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Tumbler1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Tumbler1 documented1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Vent Liner1836 Waters Johnson Flintlock Pistol Vent Liner1 documented

How it comes apart

Complete parts breakdown

35 components

Grouped the way the arm comes apart, and listed whether or not one is currently for sale.

Lock Assembly

15 parts
  • Bridle

    Supports the tumbler and sear pivots.

  • Cock

    Holds the flint. Called the hammer in US usage, which is the reverse of British usage — a frequent source of confusion when reading period sources.

  • Fly

    Prevents the sear catching the half-cock notch during firing.

  • Frizzen

    The steel struck by the flint. Called the battery, or confusingly the hammer, in British usage.

  • Frizzen Spring

    Returns the frizzen over the pan and holds it closed.

  • Jaw Screw

    Tightens the top jaw onto the flint.

  • Lockplate

    Base plate mounting all lock components.

  • Mainspring

    Drives the cock forward.

  • Pan

    Holds the priming powder.

  • Pan Bridle

    Secures the pan to the lockplate.

  • Sear

    Catches the tumbler notches at half and full cock.

  • Sear Spring

    Tensions the sear against the tumbler.

  • Top Jaw

    Clamps the flint against the cock.

  • Tumbler

    Rotates with the cock and engages the sear.

  • Vent Liner

    The channel from pan to main charge.

Stock & Furniture

16 parts
  • Band Springs

    Retain the barrel bands in position.

  • Barrel Bands

    Secure the barrel to the stock. Band count and style are major identification features.

  • Buttplate

    Protects the rear of the buttstock. Tang length and shape are dating features.

  • Buttstock

    The rear portion of the stock, against the shoulder.

  • Forestock

    The forward portion of the stock under the barrel.

  • Nosecap

    Caps the forestock; sometimes doubles as a bayonet lug mount.

  • Patchbox

    Compartment in the buttstock. Common on American long rifles and the Mississippi family.

  • Ramrod

    Seats the charge in a muzzleloader and cleans the bore.

  • Ramrod Pipes

    Retain the ramrod beneath the barrel.

  • Ramrod Spoon

    The ramrod head. Its shape distinguishes period and model.

  • Side Screws

    Pass through the stock to secure the lock.

  • Sideplate

    Sits opposite the lock on two-piece-stocked arms.

  • Sling Swivels

    Attachment points for the sling.

  • Trigger

    Releases the sear.

  • Trigger Guard

    Protects the trigger; often integral with the trigger plate.

  • Trigger Plate

    Mounts the trigger inside the stock.

Sights & Markings

4 parts
  • Bayonet Lug

    Mounts the bayonet to the muzzle end.

  • Cartouche

    Inspector's stamp in the stock. A key identification and valuation feature.

  • Front Sight

    Forward aiming reference, often integral with a base or block.

  • Rear Sight

    Ladder sights on breechloaders; block-and-notch on muskets.

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