The Frankenflinter

[deermanok]

I just completed my first flintlock rifle from parts.
All vintage CVA, except the lock, which is an L & R.
The barrel is from a Silver Elite, stock is from a Frontier, and the rest of the parts are from a CVA Kentucky rifle.
I don't know if she'll work or not, Lol

 

[BlackPowderGuy (AJHS)]

Looks nice to me! Are you going to blue the barrel or leave it? Is it stainless? Twist rate?

 

[deermanok]

Looks nice to me! Are you going to blue the barrel or leave it? Is it stainless? Twist rate?

Stainless. 1/48 26 inch barrel.

 

[JBushnell]

Interesting - must have taken some time to plan and gather the parts... What caliber? Please report back when you've got a range report. Thanks

 

[deermanok]

Interesting - must have taken some time to plan and gather the parts... What caliber? Please report back when you've got a range report. Thanks

50 caliber. I have been wanting a flintlock rifle for a while now but the cost has kept me away until I found the barrel for sale on the other muzzleloader site for pretty cheap and that's what got me thinking about putting a rifle together.
From all my reading, I know that CVA parts are sorta interchangeable which got the wheels turning.
I bought the barrel, found the stock on eBay for 50 bucks and the used lock I got from another guy on the muzzleloader website for a good deal. A few new parts from Deercreek Products and done.
I think I paid about $ 350.00 total for everything. Took me a couple weeks to fit all the parts together.

 

[Hatchet Jack]

I like the name you came up with for your new build. "Frankenflinter"
You should engrave it on the side of your barrel.

 

[JIMYJAC]

deermanok, nice work! You might be on to something .Keep us posted.

 

[Slingingslugs]

Looks good to me. Nice build deerman

 

[moose23]

Nice build! Looks good!

 

[U.P. Hunterman]

Nice build deerman! And i like the name

 

[bandicoot]

At least you'll know the lock will. Good luck.

 

[coupe]

Deermanok, nice job!! I did the same 3 yrs. ago on a percussion hawken style. Had ab old 50 cal douglas barrel Mr. Hoyt rebored and rifled to 54 an L&R cap lock davis dbbl set trigger, track of the wolf under rib, thimbles long tang, german silver patch box and iron butt plate. I fabricated the trigger guard from flat stock the front site is a brass plate with a silver quarter cut to shape and silver soldered on. The rear site was a triditions type but turned into a peep with the top cut out with a small v I can use the peep hole but the cutout allows me to see the whole target. The stock was formed from black walnut planks i glued up and cut, gouged, rasped, filed and sanded till I was satisfied. I have a nice drop at the comb and put in a 1/4" castoff. lastly a poured pewter nose cap. I like your name but mine could only be a Frankincap but I sure do like the Frankinflint!!!

 

[deermanok]

Deermanok, nice job!! I did the same 3 yrs. ago on a percussion hawken style. Had ab old 50 cal douglas barrel Mr. Hoyt rebored and rifled to 54 an L&R cap lock davis dbbl set trigger, track of the wolf under rib, thimbles long tang, german silver patch box and iron butt plate. I fabricated the trigger guard from flat stock the front site is a brass plate with a silver quarter cut to shape and silver soldered on. The rear site was a triditions type but turned into a peep with the top cut out with a small v I can use the peep hole but the cutout allows me to see the whole target. The stock was formed from black walnut planks i glued up and cut, gouged, rasped, filed and sanded till I was satisfied. I have a nice drop at the comb and put in a 1/4" castoff. lastly a poured pewter nose cap. I like your name but mine could only be a Frankincap but I sure do like the Frankinflint!!!

Sounds like you built a really nice rifle. I'd love to see a few pictures if you can post some.

 

[Smyrnagc]

Great job and a very special rifle!

 

[deermanok]

Great job and a very special rifle!

Thanks, I'm ready to test fire it tomorrow morning.

 

[phalanx]

Can't wait to see your results!! Great job and looks good! Nice work.

 

[coupe]

deermanok, I found some pix to send along.

 

[deermanok]

deermanok, I found some pix to send along.

Wow, that's awesome. I love it!

 

[coupe]

Thanks, how did yours shoot? I'd make a bet that first one going off would about bust your bottons with pride. She sure looks great!!

 

[deermanok]

Thanks, how did yours shoot? I'd make a bet that first one going off would about bust your bottons with pride. She sure looks great!!

I just did a range report. Oh man, I'm hooked.