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A guy I know has a NIB older (1979) CVA Mt. Rifle kit! Seems to be all there, and he has no interest in building it. He got it for free. I'll probably get to see it this week, he's not looking to get a huge amt. for it; will keep y'all posted. I looked up info, and the older CVA Mt. Kits seem to be desirable, esp. if care is taken in the assembly.
 
CVA made some great kits. I built several back int he day. A St. Louis Hawken, a 12-gauge SXS and my first was a Kentucky pistol in .45.

The CVA mountain rifle was one of their more popular and desirable rifles when it was in production. a little higher end than other of their designs, as I recall.
 
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While many of us really prefer the CVA Mountain Rifles that are stamped with the "Made in USA" markings on the barrel, most of the rest of the other parts are made in Spain. Note: the unmarked barrels are likely made by Ardessa in Spain. These are very good barrels and rifles with the Spanish barrels perform with accuracy on target every bit as good as the USA barrels. The treads are going to be metric. This mainly affects the choice of nipples for the percussion rifles as these are 6 x 1.00mm instead of the 1/4-28 threads used in the T/C rifles.
 
While many of us really prefer the CVA Mountain Rifles that are stamped with the "Made in USA" markings on the barrel, most of the rest of the other parts are made in Spain. Note: the unmarked barrels are likely made by Ardessa in Spain. These are very good barrels and rifles with the Spanish barrels perform with accuracy on target every bit as good as the USA barrels. The treads are going to be metric. This mainly affects the choice of nipples for the percussion rifles as these are 6 x 1.00mm instead of the 1/4-28 threads used in the T/C rifles.
I have 4 other CVAs and they have Spanish made barrels. All of them are very accurate barrels.
 
I have 4 other CVAs and they have Spanish made barrels. All of them are very accurate barrels.
I love the Spanish barrels. But should you decide to sell one that USA stamp on the barrel tends to sell for a little more and a little faster. No complaints from me at all about the Spanish made guns.
 
Thanks for the feedback! I may be able to get this little kit for about 100 bucks! Will post at the time! Nice to hear they're highly regarded.
Paid $68 for my USA .50 kit in 1977. Hecks Department store had two pallets of them. 70+ pounds of Goex later it still shoots better than me. I've never had a problem with it that was mechanical. Lots caused by the operator.

I have another USA .50 factory bought 30 years ago in case I wore the kit gun out. It has yet to be fired. I had a second USA kit in .45 that went to my elder son as soon as he was big enough to hold it.

CVA USA MR is the best bang for a buck I ever saw. I have custom rifles that cost over 30X what I paid for my kit that are not as accurate or as reliable. They sure are prettier though. ;)
 
Are the CVA Mountain Rifles 1:48 twist? From memory it seems alot of the production guns from that time were.
The earlier ones were 1-66 but later ones with Spanish barrels as I understand it have 1-48 twist, 45 & 50cal. The big bore ones were 1-66 as is mine.
 
I don't know the caliber yet of the one I'm 'stalking'; doesn't matter one bit! Great to hear they're desirable! Will post after seeing/buying it, fingers crossed!
 
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