Drum and Bolster

[Blackfingers]

I have the Traditions Tennessee Rifle in Flintlock and was wondering if there is a screw-in drum for the vent that'll allow me to convert to caplock when it suits me? :idunno:

 

[Semisane]

I don't know the thread size on a Traditions vent liner. But Track of The Wolf has drums in an assortment of threads.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/809/1

 

[George T.]

You will need a new lock wont you? Geo. T.

 

[Col. Batguano]

The drum needs to have the shoulders smack square down and tight on the barrel flats. Once it's seated THEN you can drill out the nipple hole. The recommend that, once seated, that you never remove a drum, as it's very difficult to get any screw to line up with its' installation perfectly on a repeated basis. For the price of a new barrel and lock you could probably get a whole new gun.

 

[necchi]

that'll allow me to convert to caplock when it suits me?

In short, Nope.
There is not a "made for it" swapable drum for that. The flint barrel and cap lock barrel are two different creatures.
The conversions have and can be made but it's not just a simple swap out/drop in thing.

 

[Blackfingers]

Thanks guys, just looking for a way to get the most out of my piece. My flintlock is manure and I was looking for an alternative without spending too much.

 

[mooman76]

You can of coarse change it more permanent. Then later on if you still want a flinter, you can get a better one that is more reliable.

 

[RADeO]

Thanks guys, just looking for a way to get the most out of my piece. My flintlock is manure and I was looking for an alternative without spending too much.

If you haven't already done so, take a look at the RPL line of replacement locks from L&R Locks. They make a lock that should suit your needs. Current price on their website is $148 for an RPL flint lock, and I've read many good reports from the folks here who have used them. :thumbsup:

In this game, there isn't anything worse than a cheap, poorly-performing lock. :barf:

 

[Blackfingers]

Acorn, I have already been in contact with the guys at L&R, currently waiting for a CVA lock that'll fit and hopefully work. Only thing about L&R is the fitting issues that come with digging-out the mortise to accomodate the RPL locks, been there-done that, with nasty results. :surrender:

 

[ebiggs1]

My flintlock is manure and I was looking for an alternative without spending too much.

Quite a few times what you may think is the least expensive way to go ends up costing way more.
Best bet is to just get yourself another gun already in the cap lock style. :thumbsup:

 

[redneck]

you can use the flintlock. remove all parts mill off the pan and notch for drum. make a mild steel insert to place in jaws of cock. align nipple and drill a opening to hit nipple. this is how they did it when the caps first came out. ihave seen several tradeguns converted like this. this may be a job for a muzzleloading gunsmith.

 

[RevGeo]

Hi ya'll new here..how about going the other way? Say I wanted to convert my Traditions Hawken caplock to flint? I did this with a CVA Kentucky back in the 70s. Does someone make a flintlock and vent that would fit the Traditions caplock barrel?

George

 

[Blackfingers]

Acorn, just ordered the correct lock for my rifle from L&R, the CVA lock I sent for was the larger size and won't fit and I'm tired of dealing with this thing, thanks for the advice. :thumbsup:

 

[Blackfingers]

Try Ebay for these parts, of course, all you need is the flint barrel for your stock in the correct width for the barrel channel. Next, just look for the correct flint lock.