Barrel Twist Rate

[bpd303]

Absolutely, I will continue to shoot it. Twist rate has no effect on the safety of the barrel. I will also experiment with different loads of FFG powder to see if there is any change in accuracy.

 

[Yewman60]

Great! Keep us posted, I will try mine soon. I will post results.

 

[Yewman60]

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Here it is with a 1:12 twist rate.

 

[Yewman60]

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[azmntman]

Very nice. Flint looks like its striking a bit high?

 

[Zonie]

Actually, it looks like the flint is installed backwards.

The side with one bevel coming to the bottom surface is the side that should be contacting the frizzen.

The side with two bevel surfaces should be inside the cock's jaws.

A piece of thin leather should also be wrapped around the bottom, rear and top of the flint to give something soft for the jaws on the cock to grip. (No, we don't need a leather vs lead debate. If no leather can be found, some use a thin piece of lead to "wrap the flint".) :grin:

(Beware that single beveled edge. It should be as sharp as a razor blade to work at its best).

 

[Dphar]

You nailed it! That's the rifle! a CVA and you have the catalog to prove it. Amazing, and there are a lot of Muzzleloaders with 1:12 and 1:13 twist rate. Most Folks don't even know it.

CVA did sell them and others IIRC but I can't find an add right now. Its a cheap import. These things were common in the mid 1970s and late 1960s. The 1974 price was $85.95. Less than 1/2 the price of the Lyman, a little more than 1/3 the price of the Green River Rifle Works 1/2 stock Leman (from ads in a 1974 MB)and about 1/2 that of a TC "Hawken". By 1978 CVA had brought out their "Mountain Rifle" which was actually pretty darned good from the shooting standpoint and quit selling the really cheap stuff. The 2 piece stock things are not good quality as the price indicates.

Dan

 

[Yewman60]

It strikes with lots of sparks, I took apart the rifle cleaned and inspected when I got it. I did not wanted to remove flint until I found out more about it. This is my first flintlock.

 

[Yewman60]

Well, it gives excellent spark, I have tried it 30-40 times with small amount of FFFg powder on the pan and it works every time so far.

 

[Yewman60]

Will remove flint and re-install correctly. Thanks

 

[Yewman60]

Hi Guys, Well I went to the gun range, the patch and .440 ball went down okay. Then I tried the Hornady Great Plains Conicals, well I could only get it down about 10 inches. I was not very happy.

I had the barrel bore out to a .54 smoothbore. I went back to the range and I was extremely satisfied. It patterned awesome. Used 80 grains of ffg with 1.5 ounce of #6 shot at 30 yards. Awesome!!! Used a 1.5 ounce mixture of #6 and #5 shot at 50 Yards. Awesome!!!. I also Shot 90 grain of ffg, patch and ball (Hornady.530 inch), I was pleased. (Shot about 25 shots and it fired every time with new flint). This is my first flint lock and I love it. I can't wait till turkey season!!