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Can anyone tell me of their experience with this rifle in flintlock form? It looks just like the old CVA mountain rifle. Is it really american made or just remarketed? ::
Deer Creek CVA type Mountain Rifle
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I don't have any experience with them but, I was told that these guns are American made (in Washington I think) by a company that uses some old macinnery from the Douglas Barrel company.
Not sure if this is the right websight addy or not, but Bruce at Blue Grouse sells them. He is in Wash. He also sells the underhammer rifles, and a lot of moulds. Try this
http://underhammers.com/muzzleloaderkits.htm
hope it works.
http://underhammers.com/muzzleloaderkits.htm
hope it works.
I'm interested in these, too. I talked to a guy in a gunshop that special ordered one for another guy, and he (the first guy) thought it looked like an ok kit. Sounds like a second-hand endorsement once removed. Let us know if you find out anything.
You can get them from Union Creek Muzzleloading
You can get them from Union Creek Muzzleloading
I am currently building a 54 caliber but its percussion. I agree, looks a lot like the CVA. I asked them about it and was told it is American Made and the wood is maple. I took the stock to Woodcrafters, near where I live, and they said the stock looks like maple. Lock is about average for type of kit, hammer had to be bent a little. I previously built a Deer Creek 50 caliber American Pistol that shoots well and I am told the barrels on the rifles are accurate. I'll know for sure pretty soon. Deer Creek is an authorized CVA dealer, as far as changing the buttom type hooks, etc, although the kit we are talking about is a hooked breech.
Am I happy? Yeah, I guess. I may get their 50 caliber Amwerican pistol in Flint and jazz it up a little.
Am I happy? Yeah, I guess. I may get their 50 caliber Amwerican pistol in Flint and jazz it up a little.
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I have a CVA percussion kit and the barrel is made in Spain.. alot of CVA barrel are made there. It should be stamped on the barrel, the cal., twist rate., and where it is made and, model :results:
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OK guys I ordered one of the flintlock kits. If I like it I will be selling them at a discount price.
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Bruce is the guy that told me that the Deer Creek guns are built with barrels made on Douglas barrel machinery. He says that they are very accurate.
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The order went out in yesterdays mail about 3:30 on 1/27/2005 It will take about 3 days for the mail to get to Deer Creek. I will keep a running report going as it comes. ET :m2c:
On both the pistol and rifle the only marking is the caliber, nothing else. In that regard, I highly doubt they are CVA. For the price you get a lot for your money. Take for example the Northwest rifle. If you want to shoot round ball it has a 1 in 66" twist. There are double wedges and the hardware is steel plus a maple stock on the rifle. The pistols are light wood(maple, beech, ash, etc). The set triggers are pretty good but if you want to hone and re-case hardened them, they can be silky smooth.
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The standard rifle is also 1 in 66 with german silver patch box and puter forend cap. Hardware is steel and the stock is eastern maple. The barrel is 15/16 in .45 and .50 and 1 inch in .54. All barrels are 32 inches long and it has double set triggers. They are made in the USA. ::
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At 1:30 today 2/7/05 the Deer Creek Flintlock kit arrived with mail and shipping time that was good turn around time.
The stock is maple with a little grain but not curly. The inlets are about 98% but ruff. The stock will take quite a bit of sanding to finish nice. The barrel is ruff with a ventliner and all dovetails and screw holes made. The barrel will need to be draw filed or polished The only markings on the barrel or .45 The flintlock looks like a small CVA but has no markings except 45 on the inside. The furniture is german silver, puter or steel. They will all need cleanup and polish. I was disappointed with the double trigger as it does not function correctly and will need some work. All in all for a flintlock kit that cost less than $225.00 I feel it is a good buy. With some elbow grease it should make a good shooter. I took pictures if someone can post them or tell me how to post them. ET
The stock is maple with a little grain but not curly. The inlets are about 98% but ruff. The stock will take quite a bit of sanding to finish nice. The barrel is ruff with a ventliner and all dovetails and screw holes made. The barrel will need to be draw filed or polished The only markings on the barrel or .45 The flintlock looks like a small CVA but has no markings except 45 on the inside. The furniture is german silver, puter or steel. They will all need cleanup and polish. I was disappointed with the double trigger as it does not function correctly and will need some work. All in all for a flintlock kit that cost less than $225.00 I feel it is a good buy. With some elbow grease it should make a good shooter. I took pictures if someone can post them or tell me how to post them. ET
Wilded, thanks for the follow-up info. I was kinda hoping the vent was not drilled. I had planned on using a better lock than the one supplied which would be larger. Not sure how that will affect fitting to the already existing vent? Please keep us up to date on your progress. Uncrichie...
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Are ther any markings on the inside of the lockplate??
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Picture #1 is the kit as opened
Picture #2 all parts laid out
picture #3 german silver patchbox and stock grain
picture #4 key inlets and forearm stock grain
picture #5 lock inlet, lock and tang
Hope this helps, ET :results:
Picture #2 all parts laid out
picture #3 german silver patchbox and stock grain
picture #4 key inlets and forearm stock grain
picture #5 lock inlet, lock and tang
Hope this helps, ET :results:
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