CVA Double 12ga

[jhgray]

Just completed refinish on CVA. Was a decent gun, taken in on a trade. I wanted the stock darker and it turned out ok I believe. All of the metal was in the white. I was tempted to leave it, but wanted it to appear like a worn finish. Added a butt plate. I wanted to share images, thank you to the nice gentleman who traded. Shotgun will no be put to use squirrel hunting.

 

[rafterob]

Nice job. enjoy!

 

[jhgray]

Thank you sir. I will most certainly have fun. One of my favorite things, shooting black powder.

 

[3Setters]

Very nice job on the finish, really brings out the grain in the stock

 

[Ponderosaman]

Butt plate looks good too.

 

[jhgray]

Yes it did, I think the original finish was too light and appeared to be painted on vs stain.

 

[jhgray]

The butt plate idea, I got from Zonie. I was impressed with his CVA rebuild. That is a good looking CVA SxS.

 

[dave61965]

Nice

 

[Troyfairweather]

Looks nice, how are these compared to the pedersoli sxs. I believe the cva are a little cheaper when I've seen them for sale. Either way id like to get one someday.

 

[jhgray]

I've not had a pedersoli, but would think the quality out of the box would be better. With some work, this CVA turned out to be excellent. I also have to give a shout out to Deer Creek. I sent the locks in to them. They were friendly and very reasonable on price to replace main springs and adjust locks. Shotgun is light and handles well.

 

[McClura]

That is nice. Good job on the refinishing. I have a CVA 12 Gauge I purchased as a kit in 1981 from a trader at a black powder shoot. Spent a month on the build, on may kitchen table,(single then). The only thing I wish I had done was put stain on the English Walnut. I left it natural with about 10 coats of hand rubbed tung oil and slow browned all of the metal with WakonBay browning solution and using steel wool between each treatment which left the metal with a light smooth sheen. I like the darker wood of your refinish job. Hope it serves you well.
Mike

 

[muzzlecap]

Looks great. I have one in 12 gauge that the barrels have been given an aged antique look. I like the idea of adding a butt plate.

 

[vintovka]

Looks good. Never understood why CVA left off buttplates. Sold a complete kit about a year ago and wonder if buyer finished it.

 

[THBailey]

Good job, very nicely done. Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

[toot]

they are going north of $600.00, on GUNBROKER. I have one that I have had and shot for over 30+yrs. made from a kit and it goes bang every time I take it out to shoot!!!

 

[jhgray]

I looked around for this one for a while and I will most likely hold on to it. It Is a 1983, was taken care of before I got it.

 

[kje54]

View attachment 74766View attachment 74767View attachment 74768Just completed refinish on CVA. Was a decent gun, taken in on a trade. I wanted the stock darker and it turned out ok I believe. All of the metal was in the white. I was tempted to leave it, but wanted it to appear like a worn finish. Added a butt plate. I wanted to share images, thank you to the nice gentleman who traded. Shotgun will no be put to use squirrel hunting.

Excellent job! Looks really good now.

 

[jhgray]

Thank you sir. I appreciate it.

 

[Timber Wolf]

I have one of those I bought as a kit from Midsouth back in the late 70’s or early 80’s. My first (and only to date) MZ build. If I may ask, where did you get the buttplate an how hard was it to install?

 

[deermanok]

Nice looking shotgun.