Convert a percussion to flint

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Can it be done? What would the process be?

I am looking at the lyman GPR flintlock, and would like to have the layman plains pistol to go with it, but the pistol is a percussion model.

Obviously I would like to convert the layman plains pistol from percussion to a flintlock. Has anyone done this?
 
It does not look feasible to me.
The percussion Lymans have patent breeches and forged bolsters.
There have been conversions or more often "reconversions" but those are on drum and nipple guns.
 
Does the bolster unscrew easily? Or is it like the old CVA rifles?

With the old CVAs, the bolster is sawed off flush with the side of the barrel and then tapped for a touch hole liner.
 
Anything is possible if you have enough money and time. However, the Lyman pistol has a "bolster-type" breech sometimes called "patent breech." You would need to make a new barrel or a new "English breech" the exact size as the bolster breech, and fit a new lock to "convert" it to flint lock configuration. Basically, this is impractical compared to buying a flint lock pistol that was in the same caliber as your rifle.
 
If i remember tonight i'll compare my GPR flint and GPP's.

I think it may be possible, but you'd probably have to order a replacement flint lock and flint-lock barrel, and then cut down the barrel to pistol length...probably a pricy option.
 
Yeah... that's dissapointing. Maybe Lyman will make a flint model or I'll find the money to attempt such a project.

I bet a Lyman GPP flint would have alot of people jealous.
 
"...from the same manufacture..." Don't think Lyman actually makes anything that goes bang. So have a look at what is available on Dixie Gunworks' site.
 
"...from the same manufacture..." Don't think Lyman actually makes anything that goes bang.

Haha. I think my three Lyman's go BANG very consistently, thank you very much.

Do they import them to Canada without the touch hole drilled or something?
 
Those Spanish made rifles with the two piece stocks that meet near the rear sight were offered in Flint, percussion and convertible with two locks, drum and nipple and touch hole liner.

Dixie at one point offered their cub and some other guns that way.

For some reason they suggest that if you wanted to add the conversion later that you start out with the flint set up.

I keep hoping I will find one of those likely Jukars in a yard sale with a flint lock in place. I found the percussion one I have at a yard sale for twenty bucks. It looked awful and I was told was far from accurate though two deer had been taken with it at bow hunting ranges (less than 40 yards) I got some .45 cal ball and old buffalo bore bullets of the same caliber with it.......imagine my surprise when it turned out to be a .50! I just think my hang it on the wall gun would look better with a flint lock. I disguised the mating plates between the two stock parts with a wide leather band that holds deer teeth and such to give it a more AmerIndian look. I keep considering adding brass tacks, wire and copper inlays but then think it looks just fine. It was a fun project that I did not worry about messing up. Refunished the wood, stripped the blue on the barrel and cold Browned, pulled the breech plug to inspect the bore and clean and polish the same. Put the sights back on correctly and took some of the sharp edges off the cresent buttplate. I have even considered bidding on the occasional Jukar flint pistol in the hopes the lock plate might interchange, but folks always bid them up to more than I want to waste.

-kBob
 
Converting from flint to percussion is easy, was done thousands of times back in the day. Going from percussion to flint is far more difficult, probably not worth it. Reference Dixie Gun Works for possibilities. Good luck!
 
New plug for Jukar Rifle.

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You could possibly try this.Remove the Bolster and make a plug with a touch hole as per the photo.This barrel had a damaged breach so I cut it off re threaded the breach end internaly and made a plug to suit.Any one with a lathe could tackle the job.
Regards
 
Wow thanks for the detailed photos COL4570. It doesn't seem like a difficult task. I have no machining skills so I would have to pay someone to do this work for me. Sounds like ill have another project to look forward to.
 
Haha. I think my three Lyman's go BANG very consistently, thank you very much.

Do they import them to Canada without the touch hole drilled or something?
I think the part you're missing is that Lyman doesn't actually make them, they just import them.
 
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