CVA Mountain Rifle

[wildcardranch]

I now own 3, count 'em 3...CVA Mountain rifles. Two in .50 and one Big Bore in .58. So...I'm thinking I want to convert one of the .50s to a fullstock. I've checked with Track of the wolf and a couple custom makers, nobody seems to wanna touch the project. Anybody know of a stock maker/duplicator that might cut one for me and I can fit and finish?

Thx

 

[Kapow]

Do it yourself ! Practice run with a cheap blank.

 

[Cowboy]

One that comes to mind is Pecatonica River. They are out of Rockford IL. They carve all sorts of stocks and might take on your job. The web is( longrifles-pr.com) the phone is: (815)968-1995. I would give them a call and see what they say? Respectfully, Cowboy :thumbsup:

 

[Zonie]

Pecatonica River Longrifles can supply just what your looking for.
http://www.longrifles-pr.com/

Although their catalog shows the stocks semi-finished with the lock mortise cut, they will also supply the stock without the mortise if you choose to use a lock that is different from the one they usually use. (The lock they show in each stock style in the catalog.)

That would allow you to install any flintlock you have.

All they need to know is the barrel channel size, the kind and grade of wood you want and the style of the stock (like J Dickert Lancaster, Lehigh, etc.).

You will have to buy a lock and they can supply you with one of those too.

Give Dick Greensides (the owner) a call at 815-968-1995. Tell him what you want and I'm sure he can make you happy.

While going thru the catalog in the above link remember, you will be looking for the style, the kind of wood and the grade of the wood if you want to use curly maple.

You will have a LOT of work to do to finish your gun as although the stocks are nicely sanded, they all require a LOT of wood to be removed from all of the surfaces to look like they should.

 

[marsh trapper]

Do any of your cva rifles say mountaineer on barrel? .I didnt know if that was consider the mountain rifle?

 

[necchi]

Do any of your cva rifles say mountaineer on barrel?.

Yes, the CVA Mountaineer is/was it's own model offering and different then the Mountain Rifle

 

[Cowboy]

Do any of your cva rifles say mountaineer on barrel?.

Yes, the CVA Mountaineer is/was it's own model offering and different then the Mountain Rifle

Yes! The CVA Mountaineer is a completely different model. Does not even look like The CVA Mountain Rifle. Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[Rifleman1776]

Yer rifle gun. Do wat ye want. But, the cost to gussy up a factory made rifle might not be justified compared to a whole new rifle from one of the semi-custom builders. Sumptin' to think about. :hmm:

 

[wildcardranch]

Thanks boys! Appreciate the feedback. Jack, at Tennessee Valley in Corith, MS can do it for me. Just trying now to decide on it. 3 mountain rifles implies some sort of addiction doesn't it? ;-)

Again, thanks boys.

P.S.

Cannon! how are things in Mountain Home? My old man grew up in Jonesboro...still got family there. Name's Abernathy.

 

[rafterob]

3 isn't a problem, just don't go any further. Honestly, if you're going to restock one, its the same as building a new rifle. In that case build a new rifle with better parts. The best part about the mountain Rifle is the barrel. The other components are good but not great. If it were me, I would sell one of the .50s and put that money towards new components.

 

[swathdiver]

I've got three left also. One.54 I'll someday convert to a Flinter with an L&R lock, it has a nice curly maple stock. My regular percussion .54 has a plain maple stock, shoots great and will leave it alone.

Our .50 has a gorgeous curly maple stock but one of the kids knocked the stock down while it was drying after removing the stock finish. So that one will get a shorter trigger pull which will suit my girls fine; someday.

Lots of places duplicate stocks and many specialize in muzzleloaders.

I have an obscure CVA Kentucky Half-stock that fits me really well. Someday that one will get a new stock in curly maple or at least something nicer than that plain beech for small game.

 

[et]

I picked up a 50 cal Mountaineer last fall and have not been able to find any information on that model. (I even tried a search on this forum, I should of just asked) Light weight, single trigger and shoots fine. The guy didn't have manual. Can anyone fill me in a bit on this models history?
Thanks
Eric

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

Its a scaled down Hawken with single trigger that looks like its been robbed off the cva bobcat/mountain stalker design and made in brass rather than plastic.

Should have anywhere from a 1:32 - 1:38 or 1:48 twist.

 

[et]

Thanks,
et

 

[Rick Boylan]

I believe that is an inline gun and we don't allow discussions of that style of gun on this traditional forum.

 

[Zonie]

You are thinking of the Knight gun.

The Traditions or CVA Mountaineer is a sidelock halfstock.

 

[et]

No, it is traditional, and the searches that I have done have all led to the in line model. It is Hawken looking, I have enjoyed it as it is significantly lighter then my T/C 54. I have been playing with on hikes (Stump shooting, muzzleloader style) and have been curious about it as I haven't found any references to this model in a traditional gun.
et

 

[Rick Boylan]

Yeah, I was thinking of the Knights gun. Sorry for butting in. :redface:

 

[Tom Compton]

IMO the Mtn Rifle is worth more as is. I'd either belly up and pay Jack for a full stock gun, buy one in the white or buy something to your liking already done. U can keep the CVA or sell it to fund the full stock.
TC

 

[timothy prouty]

YES I a agreed with 40 Flint keep him as they are you can always sell on the Mountain Rifles pick up parts and make your own other Mountain Rifles does any of them have us a stamp on them they should be really good shooters I got 4 of those and I wish I was as good as the rifles I had 3 in fifties to them are us made 1 in Spanish now I just pick up a Flintlock so I Got 5 okay I'm an addict and I love it