Completed CVA Squirrel Rifle

[WindLaker]

First off, I'd like to thank all the members who patiently answered my questions, and helped me along the way. It's been a long time since I've put together a gun, and everyone here was very helpful.

The 1st picture is the overall shot.

The next picture is of the toeplate. I'd never done one before, so it was a bit of a challenge for me...not so much the actual work, just figgering out how to lay it out.

The last picture is of the lock. It came to me a bright silver (no, I forgot to take a "Before" picture). I did not take apart the entire lock, just took out the spring. Oiled the heck out of all the moving parts, gently heated it, then browned it. I think it turned out OK, and it even works smoothly after the browning process.

I probably won't sight it in until Spring, unless we get a warm Winter weekend.

My next project is another CVA. It's a Kentucky Rifle (with the dreaded 2 piece stock). I picked it up for $20.00. It was a re-finish job that was abandoned. I'm still undecided if I'm going to buy a replacement stock from Deer Creek, or buy a one piece stock from Pecatonica. Inletting a lock will be quite a challenge for me. You'll be hearing from me again soon after Christmas

Thanks again for all your help.

WindLaker

 

[laffingman67]

Very nice job, WindLaker! :hatsoff: You just may be surprised how well a CVA shoots once you get everything cleaned up and working smoothly.

On the Kentucky, if the stock isn't too bad, just strip it down, clean it up and wrap the joint of the stock with some rawhide and sew it in place. Add a few tacks and you have yourself a fine trde rifle acceptable at most rendevous. Good luck! :thumbsup:

 

[PitchyPine]

Looks like you did a fine job :bow: looks great. :thumbsup:

 

[boar]

Nice .I have one I bought at Flea Mt. Shot 19 grhogs straight with out a miss. I shoot 20grs 3ff& .311 RB. I just finished a CVA Kentucky. Was a kit someone messed up. I have one more to finish. These are made in 70s. I also did a CVA.45 MT rifle and a CVA Hawken .50,this one made in Spain. This year killed 11 grhogs with a .45 Jukar, same gun as CVA Kentucky, before a miss,(me). I use 40grs 3ff&.440 RB. The trigger is the weak spot on these guns. I have been working on the mainsprings to soften them up, have 2 that are getting good. You will like the rifle. Dilly

 

[zepman]

Beautiful job and I LOVE the lock browned like that. :hatsoff: ..............John