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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: w9trb on March 22, 2009, 03:57:22 AM

Title: convert percussion to flint?
Post by: w9trb on March 22, 2009, 03:57:22 AM

I have a pair of T/C Hawkens one in .50 and the other a .36.  I have been wanting to try a Flintlock.  I am wondering about the possibility of converting  one of these rifle to a Flintlock. Can it be safely done?  Would I be better off building a third one?

Title: Re: convert percussion to flint?
Post by: Frizzen on March 22, 2009, 04:08:13 AM

I used to have a TC Hawken and changed back and forth between cap & flint by changing the
breech plug and lock. Kept this up for a whole year. The flint verson was a whole lot more accurate.
Wife has a TC Hawken that was a flint. She changed to cap by screwing in a drum where the touch
hole is and putting on a cap lock. Had to heat and bend the hammer a little and cut out the plate
around the drum. Works fine. Never could convince her that flint was more accurate though.

Title: Re: convert percussion to flint?
Post by: northmn on March 22, 2009, 04:53:57 AM

Build or buy another one.  You may bre able to get the parts from a supplier of replacement parts from Track of the Wolf but they are not inexpensive.  As stated, you need a breech plug and lock.

DP