ORIGINAL: dmurphy317
I have a 50 Bobcat in percussion that I use as a test bed beater type gun. I've been somewhat interested in checking out the flintlock world lately and got to wondering what it would take to convert the Bobcat over to flint as a cheap entry level way of getting my feet wet.I know I would have to replace the lock but what would be needed for the barrel? I'm guessing that I could unscrew the bolster and replace it with a vent liner. Would it be as easy as that or is there something I'm missing?
Thanks for any info you guys have for me.
It would be as easy as that. But you must have a lock that fits in the lock recess so that the top edge center of the powder pan is even with or slightly BELOW the touch-hole in the vent liner. Like this:
If you intend to leave it a flintlock after conversion, then all you need is a lockplate that is the same size as or bigger than the percussion lock's platethat you can inlet in the correct location as far as the pan and trigger bar are concerned. Did CVA ever make that rifle ina flintlock version? If so, perhaps you can find the proper lock somewhere.