The Traditions rifle is the virtually the same as a CVA or Jukar .
They are also a slow twist barrel in 1 in 66 .
I would also agree that’s building a modified one is a great way to get your feet wet .
As to why ?? Why not , if that’s what a person wants to do , they understand what needs to be done and is willing to pay the cost or put in the time , then 2 thumbs up .
Now that being said you should at the very least , if your going to do the conversion , pay the cost and change out the lock to one of better quality .
It would also be much simpler to just start with a flintlock barrel . But the conversion from cap to flint isn’t that hard
When it comes to the full stock vs. the two piece stock . Most any of the stock manufactures can provide you any stock your wanting inlet for the size of barrel you have . So that’s not any real issue . But know that those stocks are not drop in type stocks , your going to have to do the build . but they will also need to be scaled down IMO
As to what it will look like , well I have done many restocks and conversions on CVA , Jukar and traditions rifles , through the years . Biggest issue with the looks is the length of the barrel . At 32 inchs , they work better for a half stock IMO . But if your building a smaller youth type rifle then they work reasonably well as long as everything else is proportioned down . Along with that you will need to do everything you can so as to give the impression of having a longer barrel .
also there is the issue with the tang . most times i reweld so as to get a properly shaped tang or at least build a new standing breech
In the end , it doesn’t have to look like or even be recognizable as a traditions gun . Unless one wants to get close enough to read the barrel
but also keep in mind that if you dont already own the gun or can pick one up very cheep , by the time you put in the money for a new lock , stock and the other items that you my decide you want , your at the bottom end of buying a complete parts asymbly for a much nicer build
