Have a Kentucky pistol kit missing the flintlock. What can I use???????

[Paul69usmc]

Hello everyone, hoping that someone can give me some help. Just got a Kentucky pistol kit its a 45 Cal. model. It has mostly all.of the parts. I will get what is missing through deer creek. But they seem not to have the Flintlock that comes with it. Can anyone help me out tell me what flintlock would work and where would be the best place. If anyone knows of anyone that has one that I can use would be appreciated. Would love to get this kit going. Thanks in advance. Paul.

 

[deermanok]

You should contact the gun works/muzzleloading emporium.
If you Google it you can find their contact information, phone number.
Give them a call and explain what you need. I'm sure they can help you out. Locks aren't cheap though. Your looking at about 200 bucks.
Next best thing is to check Ebay from time to time. Always parts for sale there.

 

[Paul69usmc]

You should contact the gun works/muzzleloading emporium.
If you Google it you can find their contact information, phone number.
Give them a call and explain what you need. I'm sure they can help you out. Locks aren't cheap though. Your looking at about 200 bucks.
Next best thing is to check Ebay from time to time. Always parts for sale there.

Thanks. I will check them out.

 

[Norman Brooks]

Replacement locks by L&R.

 

[Trot]

Be patient and watch ebay and gunbroker, or else bite the bullet and buy the L&R I linked to in your other post. Pretty much your best options.

 

[Paul69usmc]

Be patient and watch ebay and gunbroker, or else bite the bullet and buy the L&R I linked to in your other post. Pretty much your best options.

I been thinking the same. Thank you. Just was hoping I could get lucky.

 

[Trot]

I been thinking the same. Thank you. Just was hoping I could get lucky.

With patience they definitely do show up on ebay, if you don't mind waiting!

 

[Sam squanch]

If it’s a cva kit having NO flintlock with it may be a blessing in disguise! I’ve had nothing but trouble with them.

 

[deermanok]

You might be better off selling all the parts you have. Maybe make enough money to buy a complete pistol.

 

[Paul69usmc]

If it’s a cva kit having NO flintlock with it may be a blessing in disguise! I’ve had nothing but trouble with them.

You are not the only one to tell me this. Thanks

 

[Paul69usmc]

If it’s a cva kit having NO flintlock with it may be a blessing in disguise! I’ve had nothing but trouble with them.

Ahaha I think I will really wait and get something good and make this the best gun I can. Thanks

 

[Paul69usmc]

You might be better off selling all the parts you have. Maybe make enough money to buy a complete pistol.

I really want to make this. I truly want to make one from a block of wood one day.

 

[Sam squanch]

If you are handy with tools, you can fill in the lock inlet , choose a nice flintlock pistol lock, and start over. Re inlet it to fit.

 

[deermanok]

Good luck with your project.

 

[Paul69usmc]

If you are handy with tools, you can fill in the lock inlet , choose a nice flintlock pistol lock, and start over. Re inlet it to fit.

How do you fill it in?

 

[Paul69usmc]

Good luck with your project.

Thank you

 

[LawrenceA]

Would it not be worth talking to Deer Creek as they did have a bunch of parts or as previously suggested use an L&R replacement.

 

[Sam squanch]

I have carefully used a router to excavate the lock mortise. Making it flat and even inside as possible. Then find a closely matching wood, bandsawing a piece to fit, oversized, and trimming it down to snugly fit. Then glueing it in . When dry, plane it down to the level of the original stock. I have seen old repairs like this. Then inlet for your new lock.

 

[Treestalker]

I used to carry and shoot a CVA Kentucky in the woods and tried to wear it out. It was a percussion model, which I loved; the flintlock pistols and rifles used a kind of rinky-dink lock that looked like it was made for children, took a cute little maybe 1/2 inch wide flint; the barrel was very strong, with very strong breeching and a billy club tough ash stock. If one could fit a real (decent) flintlock like the old Dixie Gun works Ashmore Warranted lock which used to be inexpensive and sparked like crazy it would go well, not too big and could be fitted I think into the original mortice, or close to it. Inletting a new block of wood to inlet a new lock would be an abortion. I would use the barrel, new lock, and a decent piece of maple or walnut and build a new piece from the ground up. Get or make some decent furniture also. I would myself just build it to a working pistol to be drug through it; mine worked fine and laid many a squirrel and swamp rabbit low. Good luck with your project, PM me if you have any questions, George.

 

[Paul69usmc]

I used to carry and shoot a CVA Kentucky in the woods and tried to wear it out. It was a percussion model, which I loved; the flintlock pistols and rifles used a kind of rinky-dink lock that looked like it was made for children, took a cute little maybe 1/2 inch wide flint; the barrel was very strong, with very strong breeching and a billy club tough ash stock. If one could fit a real (decent) flintlock like the old Dixie Gun works Ashmore Warranted lock which used to be inexpensive and sparked like crazy it would go well, not too big and could be fitted I think into the original mortice, or close to it. Inletting a new block of wood to inlet a new lock would be an abortion. I would use the barrel, new lock, and a decent piece of maple or walnut and build a new piece from the ground up. Get or make some decent furniture also. I would myself just build it to a working pistol to be drug through it; mine worked fine and laid many a squirrel and swamp rabbit low. Good luck with your project, PM me if you have any questions, George.

Thank you