CVA Kentucky.45

[Tannehill]

A friend had this rifle, he built from a kit probably 35-40 years ago. He sold it to me for $150. Does need some TLC, in that the stock has some wear marks and the blue has worn off the barrel.

 

[tgfrench]

Enjoy your new toy. Clean it up and shoot the crap out of it.

 

[64Springer]

Rule Number 47...

Pictures are mandatory.

 

[Tannehill]

Photos will be coming, just got home with it.

 

[Tannehill]

As promised photos of my "new to me" CVA Kentucky in .45. As you can see it has some wear and tear from use. (It is about 40 years old). No warning on the barrel, no CVA, Caliber or serial no. That can be seen. Maybe on the underside of barrel. Like I said only paid $150 for it.

Plan is to remove all hard wear, polish, remove barrel and refinish then refinish the stock.

 

[Eutycus]

Good deal. It will surprise you how accurate these are, unless your friend bent the barrel.

 

[Tannehill]

I'm expecting accuracy comparable to my Traditions Kentucky.50.

 

[Eutycus]

I would say at least that.

 

[Dave Markowitz]

That should be a nice shooter. BTW, your front sight is on backwards.

 

[Tannehill]

Well when I take it apart I'll change the front sight.

He used a gel stain, don't want to have to sand it a great deal as it all fits together very nicely. Any suggestions? I was thinking of one of the citrus strippers.??

 

[necchi]

I'm expecting accuracy comparable to my Traditions Kentucky.50.

Probably better, those old barrels have a slow twist, 1-60 I think, compared to the new ones with 1-48

 

[ETipp]

Well when I take it apart I'll change the front sight.

He used a gel stain, don't want to have to sand it a great deal as it all fits together very nicely. Any suggestions? I was thinking of one of the citrus strippers.??

The stock somewhat looks like its made of gun wood.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Plan is to remove all hard wear, polish, remove barrel and refinish then refinish the stock.

I hate that rifle!!!!!!!!!!! A good friend (another Larry) used to kick my butt in the 80s with that stupid thing!
WTG, you will like it!
Larry

Larry

 

[Flintlock]

Well when I take it apart I'll change the front sight.

He used a gel stain, don't want to have to sand it a great deal as it all fits together very nicely. Any suggestions? I was thinking of one of the citrus strippers.??

Leave it be, a nicely used rifle looks much better than a new looking one that lives in a safe. This way too you will not be afraid to use the heck out of it. Nice deal.

 

[APG]

Looks like a good time waiting to happen. Also looks like the tang screw is maybe the wrong length. Looks to be counter sunk too far. Maybe?

 

[n.h.schmidt]

It looks to be not there at all.

 

[Flintlock]

It looks to be not there at all.

It must be a replacement, it's in there but counter sunk deep. almost too deep to be much good.

 

[Flintlock]

Check Deer Creek Muzzleloading for a new tang bolt or take it with to match up at local hardware or automotive. Needs a much larger head on that bolt, Supposed to be metric.

 

[NorthFork]

Leave it be, a nicely used rifle looks much better than a new looking one that lives in a safe. This way too you will not be afraid to use the heck out of it. Nice deal.

I agree 100%. Leave it alone and shoot the heck out of it. The 1/66 barrel just might shock you.

 

[longcruise]

Probably better, those old barrels have a slow twist, 1-60 I think, compared to the new ones with 1-48

Those are all ball twisted both old and new.