CVA Mountain rifle

[Scout]

I have a CVA mountain rifle in .50 cal. Is there a source to buy a flintlock barrel and lock for this in .54 cal? What about a caplock barrel in .58? I had a CVA .58 cal caplock years ago but sold it . Also the lock seems a bit weak and won't snap a cap all the time.

Thanks.
Ole Scout

[Nate McKenzie]

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[C. Cash]

Does yours have Made in Spain on the barrel?  The earlier ones either have Made in USA or no country of origin, and these are supposedly the more desirable Douglass or Deercreek barrels.  If yours is 15/16" across the flats like mine, too small for a 58 barrel I would think.  Mine is in the 75,000 serial number range and has the Spanish Maslin lock which is pretty weak.  I believe L and R makes a replacement lock for the CVA Mountain rifle, at least in Percussion, and I believe I will go this route for mine when I can afford it.

[omark]

i saw a cheap spanish lock where someone had silver soldered a small block of metal to the lock plate where the base of the mainspring rests, thus increasing spring tension. it has no trouble setting off caps.    mark

[gifford]

L & R also makes a flintlock replacement lock for the CVA and other similar rifles.

[Scout]

Thanks to all for the info !