The person I purchased it from was not sure so I got it for a good price however I had a long time collector who also owns a firearms store which includes historical arms want to look it over. After examining it closely he is convinced it is still the original flint and has not been reconverted. He was exstatic to be holding the arm and had all of his employees come over and look at it. He told me I've got a very rare arm that is much more valuable than the Springfield model 1892 Krag with full length cleaning rod that I took to show him the same day.