Convert percussion to flint? - The Firearms Forum

JeffOYB · 11-22-2009, 08:34 AM

I have a .45 cal. CVA Pennsylvania-type percussion rifle.

How easy is it to convert it to flintlock?

I see one thread on this in the archives but there's not much info in it.

(I also have a CVA flintlock pistol and enjoy it so I thought I'd try flint rifle.)

Thanks, JP

Oldbull · 11-22-2009, 09:30 PM

If your barrel uses a drum and nipple then you can replace the drum and nipple with a vent liner. The hard part is finding a flint lock that will match the percussion lock recess that you currently have on the rifle. If CVA makes a flint lock for a simular rifle then go ahead and purchase that lock. Install the vent liner and flint lock and enjoy.

JeffOYB · 11-23-2009, 07:34 AM

Thanks for the tip! It got me to thinking, and I realize now that the flint and cap locks look quite interchangeable among some of the CVA guns. Then I googled a bit and found that Track of the Wolf sells conversion locks (going both ways) for about $135. So there's a couple routes to go!

11-22-2009, 08:34 AM	#1
JeffOYB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Convert percussion to flint? I have a .45 cal. CVA Pennsylvania-type percussion rifle. How easy is it to convert it to flintlock? I see one thread on this in the archives but there's not much info in it. (I also have a CVA flintlock pistol and enjoy it so I thought I'd try flint rifle.) Thanks, JP -->

11-22-2009, 09:30 PM	#2
Oldbull Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Colorado area Posts: 43	Re: Convert percussion to flint? If your barrel uses a drum and nipple then you can replace the drum and nipple with a vent liner. The hard part is finding a flint lock that will match the percussion lock recess that you currently have on the rifle. If CVA makes a flint lock for a simular rifle then go ahead and purchase that lock. Install the vent liner and flint lock and enjoy.

11-23-2009, 07:34 AM	#3
JeffOYB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Convert percussion to flint? Thanks for the tip! It got me to thinking, and I realize now that the flint and cap locks look quite interchangeable among some of the CVA guns. Then I googled a bit and found that Track of the Wolf sells conversion locks (going both ways) for about $135. So there's a couple routes to go!