Convert to flint?

[kBob]

I have one of the older two piece stock cap lock "long rifles" (more like medium rifles) made in Spain ages ago. I picked it up in a yard sale for near nuthin. It had supposedly taken a few white tail ( and there were teeth on a thong on a pad that concealed the joint in the wood) but was supposedly a very inaccurate .45 caliber. Well I guess if they were using .45 patch and ball stuff and .45 buffalo ball in a .50 barrel it was a might inaccurate....... I rebuilt it and it is fun and the rebuild was my first and a real learning experience. Some one had attempted a defarb or sorts or just went crazy with the draw file and sand paper over the flat that had the data on it but as I cleaned it up it did appear to have been marked as a .50.

Looking for info on the rifle I found what appeared to be the same set up as a flinter and some stuff said they were originally sold as being convertible back and forth with a new lock plate et al and a touch hole liner to replace the drum and nipple with.

Other than Dixie (they don't) does anyone know where such locks and such might be found?

I bid on a few flinter pistols of similar look with lock plates with the same decorations but never won one as that seemed my best bet and I worse I would wind up with a "matching" though flint pistol.

Suggestions?

-kBob

 

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You might try Deercreek in Waldron Indiana 765-525-6181

 

[4v50 Gary]

Or contact Dixie. Send them a photocopy of the Lockplate to see if they can match it.

 

[Packman]

Or maybe Track of The Wolf, they have a lot. Also try the Log Cabin shop in Lodi, OH.

 

[Chawbaccer]

I'm thinking you have a Jukar, since it was made in Spain. Post a picture then we would know for sure. And you would have a better idea of what you are looking for.

 

[bubba15301]

if it is a jukar or a cva , youcannot convert it because the drum and breech plug are one piece . if you try to remove it you will damage the barrel. you would need aflintlock barrel and lock. it would be cheaper to sell it and buy a flintlock

 

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If it's CVA, you might be able to get a lock and barrel from Deercreek.