flintlock conversion

[firefighter]

I have a TC renegade caplock 54 cal..Can I convert this gun to a flintlock easily or would it not be cost effective.We have a 2 week whitetail season on a refuge nearby, but it is flintlock only. My other option is to buy a firestorm but I hate to spend that much for just a short season. thanks

 

[Rebel]

You would have to buy a flint lock assembly and a flintlock barrel. Might be cheaper to check the auctions or the classifieds here, and buy a flintlock rifle.

 

[Leonredbeard]

Firefighter,
Welcome to the forum. By all means, by a flinter.
You will enjoy it so much you will sell your capper. :thumbsup:
God bless.
volatpluvia

 

[adbranaman]

On my old Traditions and my new Pedersoli it is just a matter of changing the lock and touch hole liner. I don't have to miss with the barrel, but TC's could be different so I'd get with the Manufacter on that. It'll run you 100.00- 130.00. I doubt you'l find a good flinter for that.

 

[Rebel]

Your Traditions and Pedersoli must use a Drum and nipple instead of the snail type set up that T/C uses.

 

[Rabbit]

I went this way with my first flintlock. I had a T/C Hawken caplock that I bought a flintlock lock for and then purchased a barrel set up with a T/C flint breech plug. Had two guns in one. Just a matter of pulling the wedge pin to go from caplock to flintlock. Will run more than $130 though. A T/C flintlock must be close to $100 and would expect a breeched bbl with sights/underrib, etc to go $150 or so. I know Green Mtn sells a drop in bbl but not sure of the cost.

 

[MacPelto]

Hey Bluebuck,

I have been considering trying this on my traditions rifle. I was thinking I'd get the RPL flint lock from L&R, but I don't know what type of touch hole liner to get. Do you happen to know what you got? Even just the size/thread would be helpful.

Thanks

Mac

 

[mikelange]

Macpelto -- I can't recall the exact issue, but at some point in the last couple of years Fred Stutzenberger did an article in "Muzzle Blasts" about the ease of switching over from the standard factory lock to the L&R RPL. The article dealt with all the various models L&R sells. I may be wrong about this, but I remember him mentioning that the RPLs often require a little trimming of the lock mortice to fit -- in other words, they may not be straight-across drop-ins. If you're planning on switching back and forth, you might want to look into this before you invest.

Perhaps other members have more knowledge of this.

I believe the drum on the Traditions and CVA guns has a 10mm thread.

 

[pennsyltucky]

i did mine myself, but any decent local machine shop can knock that nasty snail off there. then u thread the hole thats left and plug it with a set screw. get a t/c flint type lock and drill ur touch hole where u need it. the lock should pop right in ur stock.

 

[firefighter]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm still checking on my options. Are the older tc hawken flinters any good? prob 15-20 yrs. old

 

[pennsyltucky]

as good as the new ones. mine is a late seventies model. showers of sparks and good trigger adjustment.

 

[Limey]

Not to worry! There are two things which need to be altered for converting a T/C percussion ignition to flint ignition. FIRST, you have to replace the entire percussion lock and install a flint lock. Here, you have two options which are either go to E-bay and purchase a used T/C flint lock which will fit right in your existing lock mortice or you can contact Bill at L & R Lock Co which make a leaf spring flint lock to fit the T/C mortice. When I last did one, I purchased the L & R which is far superior to the coil spring T/C lock. SECOND, you have to convert the T/C snail type percussion patent breech from percussion to flint. NO NEED TO PURCHASE A FLINT BARREL, as you've been told by other responders. The conversion is quite easy to do yourself and the patent breech need not be unscrewed from the existing barrel. If you would care to E-mail me I will walk you through the process which takes 1/2 hour or refer you to someone who will do it for you. The only part to purchase for the barrel conversion is a stainless steel 1/4-20 touch hole liner and a thread tap and corresponding size drill if you don't already have these tools. You may contact me at for the details of the barrel work. Welcome to flinting, Webb

 

[firefighter]

Thanks for all the replies. I have decided to go ahead and get a tc firestorm. This is strictly a hunting rifle for our 2 week season and looks aren't that important to me.

 

[roundball]

L&R replacement locks are no necessary as a replacement for a TC factory flint lock assembly.
TC significantly redesigned their flint locks 4-5 years ago and they're perfect...I shoot them every weekend year round.

As others have said, you can get a new TC flint lock for around $100, and you'd need to buy a flint barrel of course...and I also agree there are usually good condition TC Hawken Flintlock rifles around at good prices...not as many flint Renegades.

And if a used one has the old style lock on it, you can get TC to install the redesigned reliability parts at no charge under lifetime warranty.

 

[adbranaman]

I sold the Traditions a while ago,so I can't tell you any spiecfics. I had taken the drum with me to Friendship and got a kit there and a liner to match the drum. I've yet to change the Pendersoli. It shoots so good the way it is I hate to change it.