I built a Flintlock Pistol about 48 years ago. Started out as a CVA .45 Cal. kit I received for my 21st birthday. The stock was so warped it was unusable, so I made my own from a nice piece of Walnut. Made the trigger and brass pieces from scratch, as the ones from CVA were basically junk. The lock had a very soft frizzen, and wouldn't spark very well. Never did brown or blue the barrel; just left it get a bit rusty with age. The bore is very rough; very poorly reamed if at all, with cross drilled marks all the way. I fired it a few times over the years, but mostly it is a neat looking display piece. I hope CVA has improved over time, but this thing was a joke for quality back in 1971.