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Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons => General Interest => Topic started by: prairie dog on April 13, 2015, 09:16:00 PM

Title: CVA replacment lock question?
Post by: prairie dog on April 13, 2015, 09:16:00 PM

Have any of you used the L&R CVA replacement lock?

I have a mountain rifle and a Deer Creek rifle that really shoot well.  But the CVA lock is troublesome.  I would like to put the Deer Creek rifle to work in club shoots but I have concerns about the CVA locks durability and reliability.

Thinking of getting the L&R lock and wondering if anyone can tell me how well it will interchange and if there are any issues with making the swap.

Might consider changing the triggers as well if there are any advantages in doing so.  

Thanks
Steve

Title: Re: CVA replacment lock question?
Post by: rollingb on April 13, 2015, 09:55:36 PM

Hi Steve,... I copied the following directly from L&R's website.

    The "RPL Line" was developed in answer to tremendous customer demand for quality side lock mechanisms to replace the lower grade locks found on many of the commercial muzzleloaders in today's market place.  
    Each unit is all American made, by experienced craftsman and backed by the professional service and the reliable parts supply that made L&R famous. These precision built mechanisms include all the features you've come to expect from the Number1 lock manufacturer in the world today. Competition strokes, bearing surfaced internals, rain resistant pans, and rollered frizzens are used in each unit. Each lock is fully capable of providing the speed and reliability you need for a successful hunt or competition.
    The booklet included with each unit provides a wealth of information concerning installation , care, cleaning, nomenclature and troubleshooting, the common problems confronted in using the "traditional" ignition systems. Lock plates drop in but some minor internal wood removal is necessary to accommodate the RPL's heavy duty working parts.

The red high-light is mine, not L&R's.  :rt th
RPL Locks (http://lr-rpl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=36&Itemid=62)

Title: Re: CVA replacment lock question?
Post by: Riley/MN on April 14, 2015, 12:31:27 PM

I used one to switch a mountain rifle over to flint.

Title: Re: CVA replacment lock question?
Post by: MountainDevil on April 14, 2015, 12:34:59 PM

Polish the lock internals on that cva lock. Most of the time burrs and rough edges cause them to jam up.

Title: Re: CVA replacment lock question?
Post by: Bigsmoke on April 14, 2015, 12:37:49 PM

IIRC, the main problem with the CVA/Traditions locks are pathetic quality springs.  If you know a blacksmith who is tolerably well qualified, he can build a new mainspring for you for a good deal less than a new L & R lock will cost you.  And you won't have to deal with wood removal, either.
Just a thought.
John