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percussion to flintlock

Bloodskull
Ihave a nice percussion rifle I want to make flintlock any
help would be nice.
Muzzle loader for buck in pa is flint lock only and the gun
is a tack driver
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    My suggestion is to pickup a Percussion Rifle and learn to shoot it..
    Taking a known Tack Driver and Butchering it thinking it will shoot the same is not gonna happen. First off the Flinter is slower to ignite...and You'l have to learn to shoot all over again...and the Rifle will never be the same at any rate....Keep what You know that works and just pickup another Rifle in percussion....In the long Run you'l be much happier...............Best......

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • dano1
    Pretty much what the Capt said. I made the switch and its truly is a whole different way of shooting - theres a lot going on in front of you! I would get a seperate gun or sell your cap and get a flint. Are you sure its not just in-lines that are illegal during muzzleloader? Cant say Ive heard of cap rifles being a no-no during muzzleloader..
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  • Bloodskull
    PA has 2 muzzle loader seasons early season all muzzel loaders doe
    only. late season flintlock and buck only
    Iwant it leagal in both
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  • haroldchrismeyer
    Buy a Thompson Center flintlock. Out of all the modern made flintlocks I think they are the best, and you can get parts for them if you need them. Modifying the cap lock is possible, but since you will end up buying a barrel and a lock, and then probably a stock to make it all fit together, it would be better just to save that rifle and get a flintlock.
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  • D. Bryan
    There is a vast difference in flintlocks. One of the flintlocks by a better builder has almost the same lock time as a caplock. One of the 'off the rack' rifles has a very noticable lag. The difference is that the good builders use an insert in the flash hole that puts the main charge against the pan. These inserts are available through the larger muzzle loader suppliers, if you have a gunsmith who is familiar with flintlocks. Anyone can build a caplock but it takes a gunsmith to build a good flintlock. If the manufacturer of your rifle
    offers a flintlock version, you can probably get a lock that will fit your lock mortise. It may be possible, if your barrel has a drum and nipple, to remove the drum and install an insert in the hole.

    With a flintlock, YOU MUST USE BLACK POWDER W/4f OR FINER FOR PRIMING,
    the modern substitutes will not work properly.

    Active old guy who lives with two dobermans.
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  • rhmc24
    All the above info is good. Your perc can probably be converted to flint but it is a horrendous job if you haven't done it before. You can buy a flint rifle for less than you can pay a competent restorer to convert it to flint. I have reconverted many antique percs to flint, that were originally flint, but never one that started out as a perc. Been there, done that!
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  • firstharmonic
    I go along with D. Bryan's reply. It's worth thinking about,IF your rifle has a drum and nipple setup and IF there is a flint lock that fits the mortise. I have a Pedersoli Kentucky rifle that came as a percussion. I bought a screw-in vent and a flint lock that fits and actually prefer the flinter to the caplock. But there IS a very real difference in the way the two ignition systems make the rifle work. Even a very fast flintlock will have a somewhat slower lock time than a percussion. The way I look at it, that has greatly improved my follow-through when shooting. And the rifle does shoot different with the flint system. Not worse, just different.

    If major gunsmithing is involved, consider another rifle, assuming finances allow. If, however, you are fortunate as I was, the second lock option is a viable one. Either way, good luck and have fun.



    Noli Illegitimi Carborundum
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  • mazo kid
    I bought a used 32 cal. Dixie mountain rifle that came as percussion. They make a flintlock for it but the inexpensive way is to just buy the lock plate, hammer and frizzen/spring and use the internal parts from the percussion lock. I converted for about $45.00 as opposed to over $100 for the conversion flintlock. I used a screw-in touch hole liner; works great! Good luck! Emery

    "Well done is better than well said"
    Ben Franklin
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  • Bloodskull
    Thanks everyone[:)]
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  • egatimra
    Just wondering but all of my muzzleloaders are an easy swap to go from percussion to flint. they were handmade by my grandpa in PA. He would hunt as well as target shoot with them so maybe he made them that way.
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  • D. Bryan
    Some day, I will build an authentic replica of an 1800 Bedford flinter
    in presentation quality. To me, this is one of the most beautiful rifles ever built.

    Active old guy who lives with two dobermans.
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