Converting a percussion to a flintlock

[Blue Ridge Mountain Man]

I have a percussion Lyman trade rifle in 54 caliber that's never been fired. I'm try to find out if it is feasible to convert it to a flintlock rifle or not. Your suggestions are welcome. Thanks ahead of time. I'm a newbie to anything flintlock just so you know ahead of time if this turns out to be a stupide endeavor. LOL! I watched the following video and it seems possible.

Converting Dixie Gun Works Tennessee Mountain rifle from percussion to Flint​

 

[TechMoron]

The Dixie rifle requires a simple drum to vent-liner swap and changing locks. On the Lyman, you'd have to replace the complete breechplug(if you could find a flint plug to fit) and this replacement plug would have to be fitted to the barrel to make sure it lines up to the flats correctly and to the correct depth for a proper plug to barrel fit.

Personally, unless it has great sentimental value, I'd sell the percussion gun and buy a flinter.

 

[Blue Ridge Mountain Man]

Thanks for the info. I figured it would be a hassle, I'll just go with buying a flintlock. I have been researching them all day.

 

[necchi]

It's honestly not worth the time, ya need a new lock,, there is cutting, grinding, drilling and fitting that needs to be done on the barrel,, then fitting of the new lock into the stock against the fabricated barrel,,,,
All that,, means it's just easier to buy a different rifle that's already a flint lock.
Honest.

 

[Blue Ridge Mountain Man]

I solved my concerns by ordering a Lyman Trade Rifle 54 cal. in flintlock a few minutes ago through Grice in PA. They still have three 50s in flintlock available just in case anyone else is looking for the discontinued Lyman rifles in flintlock I bought the last of the 54s.

 

[sethwyo]

Ask about converting the firing system on a muzzleloader, and the answer is just by a different muzzleloader

 

[TechMoron]

Ask about converting the firing system on a muzzleloader, and the answer is just by a different muzzleloader

He asked what would be involved in the conversion and he got his questions answered. And yes, for the work AND expense involved it would be/was more feasible to buy another gun set up how he wants it.

 

[Nobade]

I have a TC Renegade here that I converted from percussion to flint. I had to make a new patent breech plug with the hook on the back, and fit everything up. It was fun and came out very nice, but unless you have a lathe and milling machine as well as a good way to finish steel, it's not something you'd want to do. It all started because somebody gave me a TC flint lock. And of course most of the parts on and in that have been replaced as well, but now it works.