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jim 44-40
12-19-2017, 10:24 AM
Picked up this percusson lock from one of our members. Made a v -spring for the sear and did some honing .now half cock and fullcock engage perfectly. The barrel was a nos CVA 45 cal . started the stock in letting also. More pics to follow209833
jim 44-40
12-20-2017, 05:38 AM
Back to square one, main spring just broke on me. Will not give up yet.
jim 44-40
12-25-2017, 09:49 AM
Had to try barrel so I rigged up springs. It worked! Gun show coming up maybe I Will find some parts.[ATTACH=CONFIG]210219[
slim1836
12-25-2017, 10:25 AM
Had to try barrel so I rigged up springs. It worked! Gun show coming up maybe I Will find some parts.[ATTACH=CONFIG]210219[

I'd bet Dixie Gun Works has the parts you need.

Slim
mooman76
12-25-2017, 11:06 AM
Try Deercreek. They specialize in CVA parts.
waksupi
12-25-2017, 11:50 AM
Had to try barrel so I rigged up springs. It worked! Gun show coming up maybe I Will find some parts.[ATTACH=CONFIG]210219[
Definitely find a different trigger. That one would give a darned weird trigger guard!
jim 44-40
12-25-2017, 11:23 PM
I will make a main spring for this pistol , and get the right trigger. The stock is just a learning experience. The final stock will be maple wood. My arthritis is slowing me down, but I will succeed
missionary5155
12-26-2017, 10:05 AM
Good morning
Projects will sure teach a lot. I do like that "had to try the barrel".
Mike in Peru
jim 44-40
01-08-2018, 05:34 PM
Finally got a main spring made! And the good news is it works.Drove me half crazy but after watching swallow forge on YouTube and a lot of luck it all came together.
Plastikosmd
01-08-2018, 06:08 PM
Nice work

Following progress
jim 44-40
01-13-2018, 06:48 PM
Just picked up a 2018 Dixie catalog. And it has all kind of mainsprings and how to measure them. Just to let you guys know my homemade spring was a flop after all.it got weaker after use
mazo kid
01-16-2018, 01:18 PM
That sounds like an annealing problem.
jim 44-40
01-28-2018, 06:03 PM
Back at it. Lots of practice and learning. Right now this pistol shoots good with .433 rb , I am looking for a stock blank to use for my next go at it. As you can see this stock is not one piece that was my way of making wood chips and saw dust , the grip does fit my hand good212940