CVA Philadelphia Derringer Build

[bacarper]

Hello Everyone,

I'm starting a new thread to document my next build of 2 CVA Philadelphia Derringers. I received these two at the same time I inherited about half a dozen other muzzle loaders. They are slightly different from each other but otherwise in pretty decent shape. Pictures below are from the initial disassembly. Be on the look out for specific questions/separate threads as I make my way through the build.

 

[bacarper]

Wow, it's been a while since I've had time to work on this, but I finally carved out some time this weekend! (I got a little side tracked making a new possibles bag: New Possibles Bag)

These are in pretty bad shape and I spent most of my time shimming gaps (of which I still have a lot to do) epoxy filling voids and minor cracks, and rough sanding the barrel and brass. Hopefully more to come soon!

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Those were sort of fun to work on.

 

[sheriff john]

Coil springs? Thanks for posting. Never had one those CVA's, didn't realize they had coil springs in the lock.

 

[Eutycus]

We just did a thread on Philadelphia Derringers not very long ago and these little guns seemed to have recieved a warm welcome.Plus it appears lots of members have at least one in their arsenal.Have fun!