CVA Bobcat

[Mr. Troll]

I'm going to try 60 gr of 2F next, and then maybe 70 or 75, but not 100 again...I have a slip on recoil pad coming. I need the stock to be just a little longer, so I figured this would do 2 things at once. I got the CVA adjustable sight from Deercreek. It arrived yesterday. Fits perfectly, with both windage and elevation adjustments in a package not really any bigger than the original

 

[Mr. Troll]

With a little help from Deercreek, supplying some missing parts, and a little work with a Dremel and a drill, I have completed the restock of the Bobcat. I think it came out pretty well. The stock is used from eBay, and was a 24" flintlock. I had to cut the ramrod stop deeper in the stock and adding the second lock screw to the front of the lock let me install the little leaf spring retainer. There was a dimple in the backside of the lock plate exactly where I had to drill a 1/8" hole to tap the plate 10-32 with 60% thread engagement. Deercreek had the lock plate screw, lock washer and the spring for like a total of $5. I blued the parts (they were raw steel) when they arrived, and installed them last night. I have a front sling swivel which I might install but I haven't decided. The stock had the rear one already installed. Might get fancy with it, but I will decide that later. The sight is a CVA "sporter" sight, which was a perfect fit...now if it will just stop raining, I'll get out to the range and shoot it... Pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/9C5aNrQ7F4w7xazp8

 

[BrownBear]

Fine work and well worth the effort. You've inspired me to drag out my 36 cal Bobcat. It hasn't seen the light of day in a couple of years.

 

[Mr. Troll]

The re-imagined bobcat went to the range today. 50 yards, and the adjustable sight is right on. Got 2 "x" ring hits, and a bunch of 8-9 ringers...The next thing is replacing that awful front sight and working on a load. Currently 60 gr. of Pyrodex RS..and .490 Hornady ball with a .010 patch from Cabelas...Since I put it in the wood, the cheek slap problem many have experienced (me too) is gone. I put a Pachmayr slip on recoil pad, mainly to increase the length of pull, but it works quite well for what it's designed for, too !!!

 

[BrownBear]

Excellent! Looking forward to more shooting reports and a hunting pic or two!

 

[Mr. Troll]

Another range trip today. 15 rounds, various charges from 60 to 75 gr. 70 seems to be the sweet spot. fired 3 shot groups with each charge. I got a 3" group and then moved to another target someone else had left behind, and repeated it. Guess I'll leave the sights where they are for the time being
https://goo.gl/photos/G2N4Bh5rKSzprxgW6

 

[shunka]

It appears you have done well, pilgrim! Before you start thinking about scoping a nice little sidelock like that, you may consider a traditional peep rear sight. As my eyes aged and got worse, I have put scopes on my suppository rifles and peeps on many of my caplocks. They work quite well and do not detract from the beauty of the thing. Another option is to move the rear sight further forward so you can focus on it.

If you go over here http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/301859/

you will see how jrmflintlock put a most comely johnston peep sight on his self-built flintlock rifle.

yhs
shunka

 

[Mr. Troll]

Well, the scope idea is a no go. The only one I would want is a repro of a civil war sharpshooter scope, and it costs more than my car did....I have been looking at a couple of tang sights, however. The biggest problem I have now is the thin front blade. I'm going to get a hawken front from deercreek. It's $5, and has a small bead on the back edge.

 

[Mr. Troll]

While poking around on my favorite garage sale site, eBay, I ran across a N.O.S. brass single trigger assy for a CVA. I gambled $12 on it, and it was a perfect fit.I had to do a little polishing of the trigger blade to smooth it out, but it was definitely new, unused. Here's a picture of it, along with a few of my other obsessions....remember what this gun was to start with...I'm not done with it, yet. https://goo.gl/photos/gmUddkqdqRKRE3UK7

 

[shunka]

My Good Tom/Troll

I just saw your photo, that little carbine is coming along nicely! How is the new rear sight project ?

Now, if you wish to "take it further" at little cost, you might add an "under-rib" and a "cast-pewter fore-end cap" to help complete the more traditional look.

pewter-muzzle-cap-instructions

youtube vid for casting pewter

I myself use cheap lead-free solder I get from garage and estate sales, thrift stores , fleamarkets, etc. as it is rather hard and works well for this purpose

yhs
shunka

 

[Mr. Troll]

The rear sight went very well. I have added some brass parts, like the trigger assy. and I just received a pair of brass wedge plates from DeerCreek. I also got a Hawken style front blade. The parts came this afternoon, after I went to the range this morning. I do believe I'm onto something. I got a CVA clear 4 in 1 loader that lets me get a very consistent powder charge. The results are in the pictures I took about 1 pm today.... Yes,(last pic) that's 4 in one hole @ 50 yards from a bench rest. I rushed that 5th shot, and I knew it was bad as soon as it went off https://goo.gl/photos/XGMNuGmcHCbur4HQ8