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Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: clevefails on May 28, 2016, 06:01:07 AM

Title: .32 cal. cva squirrel rifle
Post by: clevefails on May 28, 2016, 06:01:07 AM

mourning everyone,this week i found this cva i had about 30 yrs.ago.back then i broke the nipple barrel off.i set it aside and now,i would like to repair it and possibly convert to flintlock.it was stored in parents shed for years,i cleaned it and found pitting on exterior of barrel but inside appears clean.any ideas on the right path for this.

Title: Re: .32 cal. cva squirrel rifle
Post by: Bigsmoke on May 28, 2016, 10:59:52 AM

Can you explain a little bit better the term "nipple barrel", I can't recall ever hearing that term before.
Do you mean the tit the cap is placed on?  Or are you referring to the drum, the part that the nipple is screwed into?  IIRC, that is going to be somewhat difficult, as CVA does not encourage removing that part, and I think it is not available.  The barrel might have to be returned to CVA for repair.  Not to say a competent machinist cannot remove it and fashion a new one, just saying it can be a PITA.
John

Title: Re: .32 cal. cva squirrel rifle
Post by: clevefails on May 28, 2016, 11:15:57 AM

Hello bigsmoke
I am referring to the drum.hoping for a fix, but no luck

Title: Re: .32 cal. cva squirrel rifle
Post by: Bigsmoke on May 28, 2016, 01:17:03 PM

I have never had one apart, but as I understand it, a normal drum screws into the barrel and that's it, it doesn't go any further.  However, the CVA drum screws into the barrel, through the breechplug and bottoms out on the other side of the barrel.  There is an aperture in the drum that needs to align so as to throw the sparks at the bottom of the powder charge.  Hence, alignment of the drum is mandatory.

Title: Re: .32 cal. cva squirrel rifle
Post by: Riley/MN on May 28, 2016, 03:34:02 PM

CVA had several drums. I think the difference was in the length. I bet if you have the old one in hand and give Deer Creek Products a call, they would be able to match it up if you want to go back to percussion.
On the Mountain Rifle I converted to flint, I got a L&R RPL lock and then Willie Young threaded a brass rod to make a touchhole liner. Afterwards we got to thinking "Why didn't we just get a brass bolt that was that size?"

Title: Re: .32 cal. cva squirrel rifle
Post by: Bigsmoke on May 28, 2016, 08:17:46 PM

Or stainless steel?

Title: Re: .32 cal. cva squirrel rifle
Post by: Riley/MN on May 30, 2016, 08:26:02 PM

Quote from: "bigsmoke"

Or stainless steel?

 

Title: Re: .32 cal. cva squirrel rifle
Post by: clevefails on May 31, 2016, 04:02:10 PM

Is there a smith I can send it to,for inspection and repair.Or inspect and convert ?I have not found one online.

Title: Re: .32 cal. cva squirrel rifle
Post by: sse on June 02, 2016, 10:33:11 PM

Maybe one of the Texas guys will chime in and recommend someone.  Meanwhile, look up some shooting ranges and see if there are any black powder clubs nearby.  They usually have an expert or two attached to them.