What could I change - Traditions .50

[caneman]

Long Story. A gal I went to school with has a .50 Perc with a stock her ex purposely split so she couldn't use it. If I can buy it very reasonably how far can I alter it? Can you generally buy replacement stocks? She said she thought it's a Traditions or CVA but will have to get it out to make sure. I can use it as a .50 to begin with but then can I ?

Could I put a G/M barrel on it in .32 or .36 as a perc? Could it be converted to Flint?

I'd get to spread the cost out for a small caliber rifle as money became available. Percussion would be okay, but I eventually want to go to Flintlock.

I noticed the G/M listings just show dimensions without mentioning rifle brands so I don't know what happens after buying a barrel. Are the barrels threaded? Etc. Etc.

 

[Stumpkiller]

If you've got all the pieces of the stock it would likely be simplest to repair it.

 

Absolutely!!!

Glue that sucker back together with Elmers and fill the gaps with Micro Bed or Acruglass Jell. Pin it dowel it and clamp it!

If you are going to go to all the trouble of restocking the parts why not start with good parts?

If you are going to buy a GM barrel anyway then start with the GM barrel. If you are going to flint anyway then start with the flint lock.

It takes way too many hours to build a gun to waste the effort on something you intend to change berore you even start the project.

A Pecontica River stock and CVA parts make a restocked CVA.

A Pecontica River stock, GM barrel and RPL lock is a custom gun!

:imo:

 

[Doc Arroyo]

I used one for years. It was a bad job by an kit builder, bought it cheap and I glued the stock and bedded it just like the guys have already said. The varnish was crap, so it was sanded down, restained and a new finish applied.

There was wood missing at the cracks. Instead of filling it, I did a rawhide wrap "repair" on the forestock. And I did a brass wire wrap around the wrist for to or three inches. It was a hell of a ugly mountaineer rifle, but it worked just fine.

Then I bought something better, and sold it to a youngster starting out in buckskinning. Have to admit though that at times I do miss that rifle! eace:

 

[caneman]

I still have to put an eyeball on the rifle. It would be nice if the stock is repairable. I'd have a rifle I could shoot immediately and change to a .32 or .36 later if I'd want. I think she wants me to do a package deal and buy her 25# bow too. That's a little weak for my grandkids. Have to see what I can work out.

Thanks though because I didn't know if you could change anything on the cheaper rifles with less than the best locks etc. I keep learning more all the time.

 

IF it is a TRADITIONS percussion kit I wouldn't give over $50 for a broken gun, when new the kits is about in the $120 price range if you look hard enough, and a CVA is in about the same price range.
To change a Traditions cap to flint isn't just a barrel swap. It will need a different trigger. plus a lock. and I believe the touch hole is in the wrong position for the flintlock to allign up. Hell of lot of BS to go through just to end up with a cheap kit. IMHO

Woody

 

[Stumpkiller]

I think she wants me to do a package deal and buy her 25# bow too.

What's the bow? If it's got any age (pre training-wheels) and is anything but solid fiberglass it might have some collector value.

 

[caneman]

I got an email from her today. She decided to give the bow to her son for her 7 year old grandson with all the goodies. The rifle is still up in the air. I really need to look at it. If nothing else I might be able to fix it up for a wall hanger for her.