.32 crockett flintlock?

[25/06]

ok fellars can it be done. i would love to convert my crockett to a flintlock. i dont know why but i just want to. would i have to change out the breach or what. or does anyone know if there is a flint lock and barrel that would fit into my crockett and then i could have both. our are you going to tell me i will have to go out and buy a whole new gun?

[beethoven]

I'm not real familiar with the Crockett. Does Traditions make it in Flint? Does it have a drum or a bolster? Drums are easy to convert but I've never done a bolster. You would have to change the breech plug, I would think. Sounds interesting though. I've converted 3 of my Pedersolis from flint to percussion but going from perc. to flint would be easier with a drum system. Keep me posted. Beethoven

[25/06]

im not sure if its a drum or a bolster i always called it a snail breach. i have a buddy who is a great gun smith just forgot to ask him his opinion, i actually just got cleaned up from sanding off the poly finish. im going to stain it, it has some pretty wood underneath. i know i would have to change the lock and the breech. i think i could do it for less than what a kit would cost from these dealers. well see maybe just wishful thinking. traditions does not make it in a flint and im really craving a flint.

[coyotejoe]

anything is possible but what you propose would not be easy nor inexpensive. The Crockett does have a bolster breech and if you were to cut that off I don't know what you'd find under it, no doubt a hole but would it be in the right place to install a touchhole liner? I'm sure you can get a flint lock which will fit right in the current lock inlet but will the pan be in the proper relationship to the hole in the barrel? I have converted some rifles from flint to percussion, that's easy, and even one from percussion to flint but not with a bolster breech. As to replacement barrels, the Crocket is an odd-ball size, between 3/4" and 13/16" across the flats. There is not enough wood to set the lock out for a 13/16 barrel and a 3/4 would have to be glass bedded to take up the slop. Lastly, the rifle is styled as a very late percussion era rifle and would just not "look right" with a flintlock. I'd suggest you just enjoy your Crockett as is or trade it in on a flintlock.

[25/06]

im just tinkering and testing the waters. id really love to get ahold of a tenn. mountain rifle in a .32 or.36 but i dont have the 600 bucks for the kit

[beethoven]

You might look into a Blue Ridge from Cabelas. Ive got two and am very happy with both.

[25/06]

yeah i really want the track of the wolf tenn mountain

[beethoven]

Seen T.V.M's SOUTHERN and Tennesee rifles? I'm currently waiting for an Iron Pennsylvania from them. Was an 8 month wait when I ordered it in May, but I'm told it'll be worth it.

[25/06]

yeah just looked at them. look good wish i could find a .32 caliber kit like them for some where around $300 dont see why you can in a hawkins but not in these.

[beethoven]

Dixie has a couple of kits but youre still in the 500.00 plus range. If my Iron Penn is as nice as I hope I plan on ordering a Southern Poor Boy in .36 or .40.

[25/06]

yeah i love the poor boys, one of these days im going to get one or build one. probable going to fold out for a track of the wolf if i cant find one some were else.

[coyotejoe]

These are the least expensive kits I've come across. I know nothing about them, never seen one, but with a Green Mountain barrel and Siler lock they should shoot.  www.sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com/

[25/06]

by george i think we have a winner those are pretty! and not to expensive.