What is going on with the drum on this rifle? Looks kinda like a plumbing fixture. Are the three holes vent holes? I hope not. Never seen one like this before.
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Banjoman
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Never seen that before. Don’t think I’ve seen holes in a trigger of a muzzleloader either.
It's one of them short reset triggers. Makes double-taps faster and more accurate
That’s bizarre, I’d look into replacing it with a proper one…
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It's one of them short reset triggers. Makes double-taps faster and more accurate
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Deactivated for stage use? The cap going off would be louder with those holes in the drum. Maybe? I have officially seen everything now….
thanks adam. i was scratching my headIt's one of them short reset triggers. Makes double-taps faster and more accurate
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the holes in the drum face are for a three pin spanner. i doubt they go into the fire channel.
could be wrong.
the lock is an early CVA. no idea on the trigger.
could be wrong.
the lock is an early CVA. no idea on the trigger.
I've heard of venting percussion rifles by boring a small hole, either in the side of the drum, facing away from the shooter (gas is ejected forward and slightly up), or through the middle of the cleanout screw, so gas is ejected out to the side, as on a flintlock. I think this would reduce compressed air while loading, but it seems you would lose some energy in shooting.
I've never seen a drum done like that. I think the first thing to do is to get a properly sized gunsmith screwdriver and remove the cleanout screw, just to see what you find. It might very well be a spacer for a too-long screw, as @TechMoron suggested. If that's the case, fit a shorter screw and get rid of that weird spacer. At any rate, you'll have a better idea of what's going on. Maybe also straighten a Gem clip and probe those little holes to see how deep they go.
As for the trigger, I enjoyed some of the comments above, especially the "double-tap" remark, but honestly I've never seen anything like it. Is it just a perforated trigger, or part of an assembly with adjustments? Some sort of "tactical joke?"
I don't know what to make of it. I'd have that rifle on my workbench taking it apart at the first opportunity, just to find out what's up with that drum and trigger. I would not remove the drum from the barrel, though. That looks like a CVA or Traditions rifle, and they had a unique breeching system. It looks like a traditional breech setup, but it isn't. The drum and breechplug need to stay in the barrel. No problem with removing the cleanout screw, though.
Looks like the front lock bolt is missing, too. It may not be absolutely necessary for holding the lock, but it does support the ramrod retention spring in CVA rifles. you can probably get a replacement bolt and spring from Deer Creek.
Please let us know what you find.
Notchy Bob
I've never seen a drum done like that. I think the first thing to do is to get a properly sized gunsmith screwdriver and remove the cleanout screw, just to see what you find. It might very well be a spacer for a too-long screw, as @TechMoron suggested. If that's the case, fit a shorter screw and get rid of that weird spacer. At any rate, you'll have a better idea of what's going on. Maybe also straighten a Gem clip and probe those little holes to see how deep they go.
As for the trigger, I enjoyed some of the comments above, especially the "double-tap" remark, but honestly I've never seen anything like it. Is it just a perforated trigger, or part of an assembly with adjustments? Some sort of "tactical joke?"
I don't know what to make of it. I'd have that rifle on my workbench taking it apart at the first opportunity, just to find out what's up with that drum and trigger. I would not remove the drum from the barrel, though. That looks like a CVA or Traditions rifle, and they had a unique breeching system. It looks like a traditional breech setup, but it isn't. The drum and breechplug need to stay in the barrel. No problem with removing the cleanout screw, though.
Looks like the front lock bolt is missing, too. It may not be absolutely necessary for holding the lock, but it does support the ramrod retention spring in CVA rifles. you can probably get a replacement bolt and spring from Deer Creek.
Please let us know what you find.
Notchy Bob
got a dumb question. would it be safer to shoot first time with sand bags on it and a string on the trigger. im just asking. not trying to be smart butt. da g that scares me lol
CuNosecap
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Fix it properly. No need to shoot it to find out if it is safe.
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i blew up the picture until i could tell that the drum is one piece. still think the holes were for tightening it with a spanner.
interesting piece regardless.
wonder about missing front lock bolt.
should you take that lock off show the inside if you can. it looks exactly like my cva mountain rifle lock, but the insides will tell.
ps that drum reminds me of a co2 bottle for a pellet gun. who knows?
interesting piece regardless.
wonder about missing front lock bolt.
should you take that lock off show the inside if you can. it looks exactly like my cva mountain rifle lock, but the insides will tell.
ps that drum reminds me of a co2 bottle for a pellet gun. who knows?
Get the correct drum and replace it.
longcruise
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Unscrew it and see what's going on out of sight.
Looks like someone got busy with a drill, holes in the trigger too, maybe just decorative or someone’s idea of it anyway.
Looks like it seconds as a garlic press. One clove of garlic down the bore 1st. Rattle into drum, add powder, cap and shoot.
Hold your bowl of linguini and clams under the drum. It's a real multi-tasker.
SW
Hold your bowl of linguini and clams under the drum. It's a real multi-tasker.
SW
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They didn't put much effort in removing the casting lines from the trigger guard either.
Yeah, I think that's what the holes in the trigger are for. The string. One, two or three pound pull. Your choice.
But maybe the hole were an attempt to make it a "Featherweight". Early "Accutrigger" ? SW
