A CVA found me today

[fredrader]

It looks like someone did the wrapping the rope around the stock and burning the rope to make it look like curly maple..It looks pretty nice though..The Brl is browned and it hasn't been fired..It is a .45cal and I got it along with a Leather Possibles bag with a buffalo flap (Real Thick Leather Flap)and 2 leather ball bags and a powder horn for $90..It looks nice hanging with my .45 KY Rifle..I don't know what style pistol you would call it but I figured you guys would know..Click on the pic for a larger view..

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Nice Fred!

Start her out with a .440 ball and a .010 or a .015 patch, along with 25-30 grains of 3Fg Goex, and good luck!

Dave

 

[Don]

Looks like an older Kentucky kit pistol. I have one in .50 and .45. They are nice shooters and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. The load advise you have gotten is a good load for that pistol.

Don

 

[fraungie]

I have the same gun it's a CVA Kentucky. Mine is an older model. The newer ones like yours use brass washers under the lock screws. The older kits used a brass plate that both screws go through. I use .015 patch 30 grains of 3f a.440 ball one hole at 20 yards. You will have a lot of fun with this pistol. I also shoot 200 grain conicals that I cast with very good accuracy, but not as accurate as the round ball.

 

[fredrader]

Thanks guys,I'll give it a try and see how it does..Thanks again

 

[rafterob]

You got a great deal. I have the newer "Traditions" version but basically the same pistol. Shoots tacks as long as you hold it steady.

 

[fredrader]

Tried it out today 20grains FFFG Goex 440RB Pillow ticking did good. 18 yards.Except for the 15-20lb trigger pull :shocked2: (NO JOKE)it did really good.Here is 8 shots from a rest..I need to lighten the trigger pull down to about 4-5lbs and take a little off the front sight and it should be a tack driver..

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

At least it won't go off by accident :haha: :rotf: . Good luck with it, and remember me when you write your Will :haha: :rotf: .

Nice photo of the collection in the other post.

Dave

 

[fredrader]

It sure won't go off by accident but my buddy was afraid he was going to bend or break the trigger off before it fired..I have had some heavy trigger pulls on guns before but this one is no joking by far the heaviest I have ever felt..

Oh as for the will,I'll put you on the list Dave but after my daughter,Grandson,Granddaughter if there is anything left you got it.. :wink:

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

O-K Fred, you got it man! :haha: .

You might be able to adjust that trigger pull? :hmm: . Sometimes there's a set-screw in between the set trigger and the hare trigger.

 

[Zonie]

That gun is called a CVA Pistol. :rotf:

Seriously, I think it is a CVA "Kentucky".

About that trigger pull.

Cock the unloaded, uncapped gun to full cock and then slowly pull the trigger while watching the hammer.

If the hammer starts to move to a "more cocked" position before it actually releases, the angle of the full cock notch is incorrect and the sear nose is pushing the hammer back as it tries to climb out of the full cock notch.

The only way of fixing that is to disassemble the lock and file the notch to the correct angle.
Not easy to do and there is a good chance of making the lock dangerous to shoot.

If the hammer is not moving before it is released, the problem is either with the location of the trigger pivot pin or the strength of the sear spring (or both).

If you find one of these to be the likely problem, post it in the Gunbuilders Bench and we will try to help you fix it.

 

[fredrader]

Thanks guys,I removed the lock and there was a screw to adjust the trigger :redface: ..I adjusted the screw and made the trigger break about 2 lbs..Should be a tack driver now..Thanks Guys

 

[chance]

Great find!!!

 

[fredrader]

The screw was backed all the way out...Here is a pic of the lock.. :thumbsup: