How to rework a CVA (Jukar) Flintlock Rifle

[stevenjay1]

2. The barrel is held in the stock with pins, I thought the forearm was held in place with screws into the barrel. So I would guess this is a modification done by a previous owner.

The barrel is supposed to be pinned to the stock....

correct, it is suppose to be pinned but I thought the Jukar/CVA had the fore end of the stock screwed to the barrel as a cost saving measure. The pins were added and not done well. I started life as a machinist so I'll be able to pull the replacement plug and see what is going on in the breech. From the look of the rifle, I suspect it is not done correctly.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Every CVA/ jukar that I have seen had pins attaching it to the stock....The nosecap is screwed to the barrel and you have a tang screw....
Good luck removing that breech plug....The vent liner is threaded into it...and it is a patent breech....

 

[bubba.50]

ashamed to say a shower curtain. A photographer I aint.
Here are some pics of the rifle under 3 coats of true oil and assembled. I still need to finish the barrel and brass furniture. Will put a few more coats of true oil on to and I'm thinking of using some bone black to accent the stock even further.

that is without doubt the best lookin' Jukar I've ever seen. especially like the way the stripes help hide that butt-ugly joint in the stock. almost makes me wish I hadn't traded off the kit I had a while back. :hatsoff:

 

[stevenjay1]

Every CVA/ jukar that I have seen had pins attaching it to the stock....The nosecap is screwed to the barrel and you have a tang screw....
Good luck removing that breech plug....The vent liner is threaded into it...and it is a patent breech....

Thank for the information Clyde. As mentioned, I know very little about the Jukar/CVA flintlock rifles. I have built several Percussion rifles, threading the barrel and breech plug as well as fitting it correctly. Takes time when you do it right. I looked closely at the breech plug again last night and it is a replacement. When time permits and I have my shop set up again, I'll go through this rifle with a fine tooth comb.

 

[Rifleman1776]

You should know by now what a Jukar is.
To answer your question in three steps:
1) Mount hangers on wall.
2) Mount rifle on hangers.
3) Order a real rifle.

 

[coloradoclyde]

I looked closely at the breech plug again last night and it is a replacement.

How can you tell?....Especially if you're not familiar with the gun?

 

[stevenjay1]

I looked closely at the breech plug again last night and it is a replacement.

How can you tell?....Especially if you're not familiar with the gun?

Thanks for your concern, I know and can tell the difference.

 

[44-henry]

You should know by now what a Jukar is.
To answer your question in three steps:
1) Mount hangers on wall.
2) Mount rifle on hangers.
3) Order a real rifle.

If they haven't been abused my experience has been they are good serviceable and often very accurate guns. They got a lot of folks into the game of blackpowder and are infinitely preferable to the plastic stock inlines, thd one posted above also shows how far one can go improving their appearance.

 

[Rifleman1776]

You should know by now what a Jukar is.
To answer your question in three steps:
1) Mount hangers on wall.
2) Mount rifle on hangers.
3) Order a real rifle.

If they haven't been abused my experience has been they are good serviceable and often very accurate guns. They got a lot of folks into the game of blackpowder and are infinitely preferable to the plastic stock inlines, thd one posted above also shows how far one can go improving their appearance.

Appearance, yes. Shootability and safety. That's a whole nuther issue. Many had smooth, friction fit and welded in breech plugs. The one I had (ca. 1970) had a two-piece barrel, non-sparking lock and a serious case of the uglies. It didn't last long with me.

 

[44-henry]

I have had a 45 percussion for several years and it is one of the most accurate muzzleloaders I own. Not just my opinion as they have a pretty good reputation for accuracy. Most commercial production flintlocks from that period don't work well without tuning or rework, the Jukar is not alone in that respect.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Appearance, yes. Shootability and safety. That's a whole nuther issue. Many had smooth, friction fit and welded in breech plugs. The one I had (ca. 1970) had a two-piece barrel, non-sparking lock and a serious case of the uglies. It didn't last long with me.

I thought the Japanese guns had 2 piece barrels.... :hmm:

Technically all muzzleloaders are 2 piece barrels if you count the breech plug as a piece.... :haha:

Flintlocks on Jukars and cva's were less than quality.....no argument there....

 

[Zonie]

Good question.

The only muzzleloaders I've heard of with two pieces of barrel put together to form one barrel were made in Japan.

I am very sure Jukar rifles never used such a thing.