CVA Mountain Rifle

[harleysboss]

A friend of mine has a CVA Mountain Rifle that he built from a kit. He is considering selling it. Its been around for quite awhile and the barrle he tells me was made in the USA. The rifle is well cared for and has been in his safe just wasting time. Opinions on what a fair price might be? Thanks

 

[Swampman]

If he did a real good job $250.00.

 

[Little Wattsy]

I heard of a non-kit "USA made" going for $400.00 about 3 months ago on a national auction site.

 

[Rogue River]

Depends on the condition and caliber. Some of the early ones had Curly Maple stocks, some had Beech. Theres one on the auction site starting at $350.00 and on the same site one that is starting at $499.00. The question is how bad do you want one? :grin:

 

[necchi]

I got a "factory" USA barreled for 165,,coulda sold it the next day for 200,,I polished the lock and trigger, now it's a shooter so I won't part with it.

200-300 is par, but it always a tough call sight un-seen.
They are known to have a little trouble with the wood around the lock/trigger mortise areas inside. Some got cut deep at the factory, and a little alignment work is needed.

I had to glass bed the front of the trigger mortise,and re-drill for the tang bolt, trigger was too deep. The "set" trigger action was acting funny, took me awhile ta figure it out. The guy actually had a little washer in there, but the wood was too soft/thin too support even that.

 

[kodiak777]

A few weeks ago, I bought a Mt. rifle Made in USA in 45 cal. for 125$. The wood seems rather light with very little grain, but a slight hint of tiger strips.Nothing great by any means. German silver and pewter nose cap. Inlay for trigger guard good, Patch box way to deep.Overall fit and finish not that great but....some fine tuning it will look nice. This sat in a gun shop for at least a month till I found it.Some say the lock can be weak. Just make sure you run a oiled patch down the barrel. It should be smooth feeling. Or find someone with a bore scope. I should know. I have a ringed barrel sitting on a TC I bought yesterday. Even with my bore light, I could not see it.

 

[Swampman]

A ringed barrel will usually shoot fine.

 

[jeep44]

I bought a "Made in USA" one at a local gunshow in March for $75-on a Sunday, so plenty of people had a chance to look at it before I ever saw it. It's a factory-finished rifle,too, in almost unused condition. Are people actually paying $400 for them,or is this just wishful thinking on the seller's part?

Personally, I think $200-$250 is probably right.

 

[harleysboss]

Thanks for the responce, Its a 50 cal and the fit and finish are pretty good. It's not for me he's trying to get a ball park for what to ask if he were to sell it. Seems around $200. is a safe start. I'll let him know.

 

[Swampman]

They do bring pretty high prices if someone knows what they are looking at and wants it. I'd rather have a T/C.

 

[1sgt]

I have a CVA Mt. Rifle in .45 cal. It is the best shooting CVA I have. I bought it and a .54 TC Hawken and the guy threw in a .45 Kentucky. All three for $225. This gun dealer had at least 50 other guns. He said he wanted to get rid of the 3 muzzleloaders to make room on his table for his modern rifles. The MTn. rifle is real nice. The .45 KY I replaced the drum. The KY and the TC Hawken were both loaded. About half of the flea market rifles I have purchased have been loaded. If your friend has a clean CVA Mtn. rifle in .45 or .50 I think it may be worth what I paid for all 3, ($225) tops. I shot 25 rounds through mine today. I like the set triger. I'll buy another for one of my grandsons if I find one at a good price.

 

[jeep44]

After reading that ad, I have to ask: Did CVA actually make the Mountain Rifle in a flintlock version? I've never seen one.

 

[Larry Pletcher]

After reading that ad, I have to ask: Did CVA actually make the Mountain Rifle in a flintlock version? I've never seen one.

Yes, a former student of mine put together a flint kit. I helped him when he shot it the first few times. I believe he still owns it.
Regards,
Pletch

 

[necchi]

I'd rather have a T/C.

Oh I don't know,,those MR have a deep groove slow twist,
,If ya get a chance get one,,
Ya might be surprised :grin:

Besides, ya already got a bunch of T/C. If ya ain't carefull, you'll end up like roundball and spendy 20 years shooting the same gun's before ya see the light, sell'm all an get proper guns. :haha:

 

[Swampman]

I've owned several $3000.00-$4000.00 muzzleloaders built by the best in the country. None of the shot as well as my $150.00 T/C Hawken.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

There are a precious few 58 caliber CVA big bore Mtn rifles around in flint. They bring a premium.

Even the foreign made CVA MTN rifles had better round ball rifling than most production guns, including TC.

CVA made some junk especially early on, but the MTN rifles were better than what most makers sold at the time. In PA we still have a flint only season and flint MTN rifles are in demand on the used market.

 

[Little Wattsy]

I've owned several $3000.00-$4000.00 muzzleloaders built by the best in the country. None of the shot as well as my $150.00 T/C Hawken.

:bull:

 

[bob308]

that $499 one has been on that site for 6 months and no takers.

 

[Rogue River]

I think originally it listed for $500.00, he lowered the price............. :grin: If it stays on long enough someone will buy it, most likely a newbie!

 

[Kentuckywindage]

Sold this .58 last year for i believe $435

I miss it