CVA Mtn Rifle questions.

[Jim O'Meara]

I love the CVA Muzzeloaders! I was hooked in the 70's when dad gave my brother and I each a kit to build and himself one too. The three of us in the family room tinkering sanding fitting staining browning and talking stories was just the highest of "shinning times". I have many now and rescue as many as I can. Have not had a bad shooter yet to my recollection.

 

[BS2366]

 

[Rebel bull]

A CVA Mountain rifle of any caliber in Flint brings a premium here in PA, due to our flint only season. The 54 and 58 being most desired. I have considered getting a percussion model and converting it to flint. I thick L&R made some replacement flint locks for the CVA models. The Mountain rifle and their early Frontier rifle were IMO, the best mass production guns sold in the US. Even the early squirrel rifles have been climbing in value.

be careful if you do the conversion you must maintain the design of the breech-bolster do not just unscrew the bolster and install a touch hole liner it will weaken the breech area and cause a lot of misfires. The l&r is almost a drop in fit but does require a bit of fitting and some tuning to make it perfect

 

[Snydly]

Mine is a 77-78 (Made in USA stamped). I bought it on a whim and doubt I'll ever shoot it.
Kind of leaning more towards flinters now. Nice light rifle though.

It can be easily converted to a flintlock. Have done it.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

be careful if you do the conversion you must maintain the design of the breech-bolster do not just unscrew the bolster and install a touch hole liner it will weaken the breech area and cause a lot of misfires. The l&r is almost a drop in fit but does require a bit of fitting and some tuning to make it perfect

Nah, I know better than to unscrew anything, probably hack it off the drum flush and then drill and tap for a 5/16 touch hole liner.

 

[user 48679]

My .50 MR is a somewhat hard to find 1990 Premium Grade with walnut stock & a triggerguard different from the standard MR triggerguard

 

[Mtman725]

I have 3 the best is a Made In the USA SERIAL #000473 early 77 would be my guess. but all shoot fine better then I can shoot. The 54 Big Bore no patch box, is another good one with 1" barrel, if you find one stanch it up, you can't go wrong. Good rifle's,Good luck .

Mtman725

 

[fishmusic]

I have a Mountain Rifle in .50 cal that built from a kit. This is one of the Spanish ones and I wouldn't trade or sell it because it is such a good shooter. The older ones actually made by CVA are the ones you need to go for,

 

[CZMark]

I have a .54 flintlock, no patchbox. The original lock was awful, I replaced it with an L&R. Someone in its past defarbed it as there are no visible markings on the barrel.

It's a great shooter, but I prefer more historically accurate guns. Mostly it collects dust.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Bought one recently from a modern 'toy store' that had no idea what it was ... 50-cal model, USA stamped, appears unfired ... and was only $100! Schweet!

 

[BS2366]

Bought one recently from a modern 'toy store' that had no idea what it was ... 50-cal model, USA stamped, appears unfired ... and was only $100! Schweet!

They are cheap when you buy them from people that aren't into muzzleloaders. Good deal!

 

[Rebel bull]

Nah, I know better than to unscrew anything, probably hack it off the drum flush and then drill and tap for a 5/16 touch hole liner.

on mine ( the first one i ever did 30 years ago ) the drum is already taped so i just ordered up the correct white lightning liner. I then polished and coned the inside before installation, once installed and filed flat ( you do need to slightly counter sink the bolster ) I funneled the outside, it now will fire every time even without prime. This wasn't my goal as it brings its own set of handling rules.

 

[duca]

 

[duca]

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Picked this up for $150 bucks a year or so ago. .58 cal Big Bore. This is after I redid it

 

[TC Tommy]

My first one was a CVA MR kit in 50. That was in the 70s and its long gone.
Now the only thing I have is a CVA MR barrel, in the white, flint lock 54. Doesn't
say where it was made, that area's blank.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

on mine ( the first one i ever did 30 years ago ) the drum is already taped so i just ordered up the correct white lightning liner. I then polished and coned the inside before installation, once installed and filed flat ( you do need to slightly counter sink the bolster ) I funneled the outside, it now will fire every time even without prime. This wasn't my goal as it brings its own set of handling rules.

There is no bolster on a cva mountain rifle It has either touch hole or a drum and nipple. TC and Lyman have bolsters on their percussion guns.

 

[Gtrubicon]

My first one was a CVA MR kit in 50. That was in the 70s and its long gone.
Now the only thing I have is a CVA MR barrel, in the white, flint lock 54. Doesn't
say where it was made, that area's blank.

What are you doing with that barrel?

 

[TC Tommy]

I like my .58 mountain rifle!

Wow. I never knew CVA could put out such beautiful rifle. Was it a kit that you built?

 

[TC Tommy]

Oops, it tried to double tap me and my message.

 

[TC Tommy]

What are you doing with that barrel?

Right now it's just sitting in the closet. I keep looking for a MR stock for it.