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where can I get info to disassemble a cva pistol

flint12flint12 Member Posts: 174 ✭✭✭
where can I get info to disassemble a cva flintlock 50 cal Kentucky pistol?



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  • MUZZLESMOKEMUZZLESMOKE Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    CVA has not made pistols in years. I belong to a Muzzle loading club. I'll check with some the guys that has been doing this for a while. Is that the only Black powder gun you have. Or are you like most of us BP shooters, you have more then you need. Very good looking pistol.
  • flint12flint12 Member Posts: 174 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have a new traditions 50 cal cap pistol and this flintlock.quote:Originally posted by MUZZLESMOKE
    CVA has not made pistols in years. I belong to a Muzzle loading club. I'll check with some the guys that has been doing this for a while. Is that the only Black powder gun you have. Or are you like most of us BP shooters, you have more then you need. Very good looking pistol.
  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,609 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    These old time guns are pretty simple to take apart.

    Knock out that brass barrel wedge with a brass or wooden hammer, and remove the ramrod, and the barrel will come out.
    The lock is held on with one or two screws. Look on the opposite side of the pistol from the lock, you will see the screw heads. Unscrew these and the lock comes off.
    That is about it, the trigger guard is held on with two screws. If you want, remove the trigger guard, then you will see there are probably two screws to hold the trigger on.

    All that stuff is simple to do.

    Taking the lock out is not problem, it comes out in one piece. But, if you start taking that lock apart, you may wind up taking it to a gunsmith for reassembly.
  • 44caliberkid44caliberkid Member Posts: 925 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think the fact that you're even asking means it's beyond your ability.
  • flint12flint12 Member Posts: 174 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks....

    quote:Originally posted by allen griggs
    These old time guns are pretty simple to take apart.

    Knock out that brass barrel wedge with a brass or wooden hammer, and remove the ramrod, and the barrel will come out.
    The lock is held on with one or two screws. Look on the opposite side of the pistol from the lock, you will see the screw heads. Unscrew these and the lock comes off.
    That is about it, the trigger guard is held on with two screws. If you want, remove the trigger guard, then you will see there are probably two screws to hold the trigger on.

    All that stuff is simple to do.

    Taking the lock out is not problem, it comes out in one piece. But, if you start taking that lock apart, you may wind up taking it to a gunsmith for reassembly.
  • flint12flint12 Member Posts: 174 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    then I will do as my quote states.....When all else fails, try something different again.


    quote:Originally posted by 44caliberkid
    I think the fact that you're even asking means it's beyond your ability.
  • MUZZLESMOKEMUZZLESMOKE Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why don't I just take it off your hands. Then I can clean it........
  • flint12flint12 Member Posts: 174 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How much will you give me for it?quote:Originally posted by MUZZLESMOKE
    Why don't I just take it off your hands. Then I can clean it........
  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,609 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Be careful, newbie, you aren't supposed to discuss selling guns on the forum, gun sales must go through GB auction.
  • flint12flint12 Member Posts: 174 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ok.....quote:Originally posted by allen griggs
    Be careful, newbie, you aren't supposed to discuss selling guns on the forum, gun sales must go through GB auction.
  • flint12flint12 Member Posts: 174 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have got it apart. I am going to have a wood specialist change the color and brightness of the wood.

    quote:Originally posted by 44caliberkid
    I think the fact that you're even asking means it's beyond your ability.
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