CVA squirrel rifle

[DanL]

Who among you has or had the old CVA SQUIRREL Rifle? I have owned a new old stock kit for a while now which has two complete interchangeable hooked breech barrels in .32 and .45 calibers with one stock. The barrels are labeled "SQUIRREL RIFLE". These barrels have a hooked breech. However, I have seen a model of the rifle with the "BUTTON" breech. I do not believe that the Hooked breech and Button breech are interchangable.

The Squirrel rifle is perfect for someone with a bit shorter length of pull (LOP) like myself or perhaps kids/ladies. Also, it is very light weight (maybe ~5 lbs) with a short over all length. Easy carry for a day in the field. Sized most excellent for a young-un to get into muzzleloading.

I have heard that people love them and some folks not so much.

I have heard rumor that there may have been a .50 and a .36 barrel made for the Squirrel rifle, although I have never seen one in person. Has anyone actually seen these elusive caliber barrels for the Squirrel rifle.

What is your story with the CVA Squirrel rifle?

Thanks for your story and Happy trails,
DanL

 

[Goli0]

I owned a 32 Traditions Crockett rifle. My best loads were with 10 to 15 grains of 3f Swiss, .310 ball and .010 cotton patch.
I could shoot 10-15 times before I swabbed the barrel.

 

[Fastleo]

They are ok guns, I have had a few of them. I much prefer a Cherokee.

 

[smokeum54]

I had one. It was plenty squirrel head accurate out to 40 yds with 15-18 gr of 3f. The l.o.p wasn't to bad but the little drop was a pain. Had to pull my head way back to get on the sights. Sold it to a guy for his son, worked great for him.

 

[rp77469]

My wife assembled the .50 kit in the mid 90's. Never did anything with the .36 barrel as she found she could not close just one eye. It is still here somewhere. I will try to remember to ask where she got it. I'm guessing Ron Shirk's Shooter Supplies, but it's been 30 years.