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very basic entry level, the plastic stock leaves much to be desired, currently selling new at baitshops for 69.99, very often given away by folks that tried them and immediately lost interest in all bp shooting because of the extra work needed to get them to shoot proper. save your money and get a second hand T/C!
I shoot one here in Michigan , Damn thing is a tack driver believe it or not. I bought it just for fun about 6 years ago and it son became my favorite gun to stalk corn with, replaced the iron sights with a set of tru-glo optic sights and is a hoot to shoot, One problem is with plastic stock the weight is so light it kicks like a mule, to solve this problem I went to the local craft store and bout some modeling clay , removed the buttplate and stuffed it as full as I could , this balance the gun out great and lakes it a lot easier on the shoulder. 80 grains of 777 and a 190gr. ball.
Necchi, you are the first person that I have heard dis the shooting capabilities of the Bobcat. Almost everyone abhors the plastic stock, and they are too light, but the capability of the barrels have been marveled at by many. You may have gotten a dud.
Oh, if you can find them new, that is interesting as they were discontinued by CVA a few years ago.
Oh, if you can find them new, that is interesting as they were discontinued by CVA a few years ago.
Mine makes one ragged hole at 25-35yds with 40g Pyrodex FFFG and a .490RB and bore butter .18 Pillow Ticking Patch..It don't kick so much with the lite load..I had my 11yr old grandson shooting it and he loved it..(I have since given him a Traditions Hawken to shoot instead of the bobcat though)..
Oh their OK in the right hands, that really wasn't the point ,sorry.
It's just that they were cheap, and lot's of folks though,"Oh Cool, let's try it" then they didn't clean the barrels before shooting,,they didn't like cleaning after shooting,,they just had to use MAX loads and it kicked too much,etc,,,.
Yes, those CVA/Traditions barrels and locks can be turned into some fine shooters. I have a few. People are always doggin those locks, but if you take them apart and polish everything they work great. I wouldn't recomend this gun to someone at an entry level unless they have a local mentor or are very willing to research and heed the advise to do those necessary thing's too make these shoot proper.
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It's just that they were cheap, and lot's of folks though,"Oh Cool, let's try it" then they didn't clean the barrels before shooting,,they didn't like cleaning after shooting,,they just had to use MAX loads and it kicked too much,etc,,,.
Yes, those CVA/Traditions barrels and locks can be turned into some fine shooters. I have a few. People are always doggin those locks, but if you take them apart and polish everything they work great. I wouldn't recomend this gun to someone at an entry level unless they have a local mentor or are very willing to research and heed the advise to do those necessary thing's too make these shoot proper.
:surrender: didn't mean to step on toes
No harm, no foul Necchi. I have a couple of CVAs including a NIB Bobcat. They are production guns, and as far as they go, I think that they are fine for beginners (in caplock). Lots of folks point newbies to custom guns - and I am sure that their quality is superior - but I think that the hefty price tag scares folks off. With this resource, I think that a Bobcat is just fine.
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Got one of those same ol' CVA 50's many moons ago. It handles very nice, a shooter friendly piece and makes good groups with REAL's and 50 cast bullets and 9/16" card wads. Got a .499" sizer that works real nice. Never have reworked the trigger pull. Lapped and coned the barrel. It never has liked round ball in any loading.
In terms of practical use it's about the same as having one of the late 1800's bp cartridge carbines.
Me myself, I've always been hesitant to push it too hard just because the nipple to barrel design doesn't look like a high pressure design structure. I may be overly cautious but Major General Henry Shrapnel has never been one of my heros.
In terms of practical use it's about the same as having one of the late 1800's bp cartridge carbines.
Me myself, I've always been hesitant to push it too hard just because the nipple to barrel design doesn't look like a high pressure design structure. I may be overly cautious but Major General Henry Shrapnel has never been one of my heros.
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i've got 1. like others say they are tack drivers. they are nice and light, easy to carry all day. mine has a sorta weak hammer spring so you have to have a sharp nipple to set the caps off. but it can be easily fixed with a new spring, i just havent fixed it yet lol. but yes with heavy loads it kicks alot. all in all they are nice, super durable,light,accurate guns.
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