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A friend has a couple of CVA rifle Flintlocks sitting in a drawer, and wants to sell them cheap. I have no experience with them, can someone give me the lowdown on this lock?
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nwtradegun
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flint locks are hit and miss. percussion are ok.
https://www.deercreekproducts.net/store/c1/Featured_Products.html for parts and if you need a flint lock.https://www.lr-rpl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72:cvatraditions-lock-large&catid=36:cva-small&Itemid=62 https://www.lr-rpl.com/index.php?o...tions-lock-small&catid=36:cva-small&Itemid=62
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Before buying get a flint, install and fire away (unloaded. I have heard (and saw one once) that the older CVA flintlocks sucked. The one my old boss had would NOT EVER set off a pan of powder.
You get one that throws sparks 25 times in a row its good to go. IMHO
You get one that throws sparks 25 times in a row its good to go. IMHO
Is it just the locks and how much is cheap?
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New they are worth about $45.00
old used ones, Less than postage .
old used ones, Less than postage .
I'll ditto what the others have said. Very poor quality locks. Wuth nuttin'. Mebbe make into something decorative but wuthluss for shooting purposes. Pay him nothing.
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Well I passed on the cva flintlocks. But I was visiting him yesterday and he handed me a set of Davide Pedersoli cap locks, for a double barrel shotgun, in very good shape. I'm not sure of their worth, but I know you cant beat FREE on them!
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I have a CVA Hawkin, throws sparks like crazy.
Also have a Mountain Rifle, weak sparks, but still fires every time. Have a new frizzen for the Mountain, but no idea how to install it.
Also have a Mountain Rifle, weak sparks, but still fires every time. Have a new frizzen for the Mountain, but no idea how to install it.
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will take all the CVA PARTS you want to send me. :rotf:
