ORIGINAL: dmurphy317
Thanks for the replies so far.
Based on the replacement drums that Dixie sales for the CVA's, the thread pitch is 10x1.25. I have had torotate the drum on one of the Bobcats that I have to square up the nipple to the hammer and it was not that hard to rotate. I did this after consulting with Deer Creek, they are the folks that bought out most of CVA's sidelock stock. If the vent liner is the same thread pitch as the drum, it should work. The big question would be whether the lock would line up correctly with the vent.
I have been watching ebay to see if anything comes up.Right nowthere is a Traditions Deer Hunter in flint that might be a possibility if the price doesn't get too high.
There is a TC Renegade over on Gunbroker.com for $375:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=70797577
I bought my 50 cal TC Hawken FL from Gunbroker last Jan and it is an excellent rifle. That Renegade looks in beautiful shape.
Also at Williams Gun Sites (the make peeps and open sites) they have two TC Percussion rifles, one is $119
http://www.williamsgunsight.com/gunsights/813usedblkpowderguns.htm
I saw in one thread a few months ago, that you can install a FL Lock on them and a new GM barrell and have a FL.
These are some sales on Gunbroker that I was kinda watching:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=70797577
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=70433144
Whenever you can get a TC FL or Percussion for < $200 that is a real good deal.
Chap Gleason