CVA officianados...barrel question

[longrifle346]

Yes sir and yes sir. But, being self-employed with 6 mouths to feed, right now I can't shell out the chunk to acquire a new custom fullstock. I can however indulge my addiction by buying inexpensive rifles and restoring them, tweaking them for accuracy, and enjoying the resulting smoke and range time. The rifle is on a state-specific firearms classifieds site and I haven't had the opportunity to hold it or check the bore but I recently had the opportunity to shoulder one of these CVA rifles in 50 cal that was a really nice fullstock that I'd be proud to own and shoot for a while.

I own several TC halfstocks and every one was acquired in such a fashion, a stock here, a lock there, etc. TC's barrels can usually be rebored at least one caliber. I asked this question of any CVA shooters or builders who might have firsthand knowledge so that IF the bore is bad I could know ahead of time whether reboring is possible or if I should plan on a barrel replacement....

Thanks for all the replies. Some were actually informative. :bow:

 

[huntinguy]

It really depends on when the gun was made. And if it came from a kit, well, who knows how it was put together...

There were some with Douglas barrels, I think they were only in the Hawken style. They are premo from what I have heard.

Some have Junker barrels, that is what mine had. Snoose can at 50 yards was not a problem. Used 55gr of FFF behind a Crisco patched round ball.

There were two different lock/tumbler configurations. Some had an adjustment screw some didn't, I have had both. None had fly and bridle.

There are replacement locks available, if you feel the need, from some quality makers. So, any lock issue is not a problem.

The breech came in SEVERAL different configurations. All looked similar from the outside.

The only real complaint about the gun that I have is the stock is short and the crescent butt is not too comfortable for me.

For $100 I wouldn't even give it a second thought, if the barrel is in decent shape you can't go too wrong.

As for reworking one and making it look good... There is an example on Traditional Muzzleloading Association blog that is amazing. (search posts by Capchee)

 

[84thProblem]

Sounds like mine. When I was about 18 I traded a .410 shotgun I never used for the CVA .45 Kentucky rifle kit I'd been drooling over. I spent the next month or so fitting it together and carving & finishing the stock. The next few months were spent shooting it!

After I got married I didn't shoot it for almost 30 years. Fortunately I'd greased everything up very well before putting it away. When I took it out to the range last week it still shot great! I need to spend some time sighting it in so I can hit something more than 25 feet away, but it was a great time I could share with my middle son.