Found a nice Plainsman

[Stubert]

I was at a local antique store today and found a really nice CVA Plainsman for $50.00. No rust, good wood, complete. Only problem? It was made into a lamp, drilled a hole through the barrel,and breech plug. The stock was nailed to a peice of wood to hold it upright. BUMMER

 

[bubba.50]

so, how many watts are ya gonna shoot in it? :grin:

as my favorite uncle would say "it's a strange roarin' goes through some people's heads". luck to ya gettin' it straightened out & have a good'en, bubba.

 

[Billnpatti]

Heck, I'd buy it because the lock alone is worth more than $50. You can cut off the barrel and sell it to be used as a pistol barrel. If the stock can be repaired, it, too is worth at least $50. Buy it and just part it out and you can make some money on it.

 

[awebbersr]

didn't John Candy shoot the lamp on "great Outdoors" movie? Sure got the bears attention. :grin:

 

[dcalef3]

What a shame!!!

 

[724doore]

A little J-B Weld will fix that right up :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Seriously at $50 it's well worth the parts :thumbsup:

 

[30coupe]

A little J-B Weld will fix that right up :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Seriously at $50 it's well worth the parts :thumbsup:

J-B Weld and a little duct tape and she'll be good to go!

 

[Ken Cormier]

Well with all that light ya can see what ya shooting at

 

[rafterob]

so, how many watts are ya gonna shoot in it?

And what is the LED or Flourescent equivalent? If I shoot 50 watts incandescent do I shoot 35 watts flourescent?

 

[larry wv]

Remember don't blow down the barrel. :grin: I second the idea of spare parts. But would have to get it for less than 50. Larry

 

[Stubert]

The only thing on the gun that was good is the lock, I don't think a CVA lock is worth $50.00

 

[mooman76]

Go to ebay and see what they are going for. What about the trigger?

 

[J.G. Terry]

The CVA turned into a lamp was bad. Worse was when I was shown a cherry Parker Snow M1861 rifle musket the had been made into a lamp.

 

[Billnpatti]

That barrel has value even if the bore is rusted beyond belief. It can be cut off and rebored and then made into a carbine or pistol. The trigger should be good and the lock will be worth at least $50. I guarantee, if it was me, I'd buy it and part it out and make a profit on the parts on what looks like a ruined rifle.

 

[azmntman]

or....well its kinda set up as an "electra"?? :rotf:

 

[Stubert]

My late father in-law made 2 or 3, 30-40 Krags into lamps in the 70's. I wish I knew him then so I could tell him NO DON"T DO IT!!