My CVA Stalker Barrel and Sight

[Carl323]

I've had, I'm ashamed to say, a CVA Stalker Carbine .54 cal. that's stood in a corner of the living room for about ten years. Unlike my other sidelock, never fired. Time to take her out to the range, poor thing. Patches down the bore clean as a whistle. There are tiny patches of rust just behind the muzzle. Just keep her oiled or is there a way I should remove them? No depth to them, but any structural issues with the barrel I should worry about?

Also, this part came off, no drop or anything, from the little groove where the rear sight is. Or, rather, that's all there was, this little part where I assume a rear sight should screw into. So, is there some type of super metal glue to put this back into the groove in the barrel? Or what to use? Then, what type of rear sight do I screw into it? I know, dumb questions of the day on the forum!

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[Carl323]

Third photo didn't load. Here's the part that goes into the groove. Thanks.

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[MSW]

what I know about CVA wouldn't fill much flash drive, but here goes:

you have some rust on the surface of the barrel, that much is certain. so long as there is not a similar problem in the bore, you should be OK in terms of functionality. the rust will, of course, substantially decrease the resale value should you ever want to sell the gun, but since these guns aren't what you'd see auctioned at Christie's, I wouldn't get terribly upset: it's meant to be taken to the field and used- not hung on a wall.

The grooved portion in the barrel is the dovetail where the rear sight goes, and the gadget which fell from the groove appears to be part of an adjustable sight. I will go under the assumption that the rest of the sight is missing, which make sit more that a little difficult to put lead on target, so you'll need to get some sort of replacement... you can go one of two ways (I think):

try to find a one-for-one replacement for the sight. this will take some research on your part (unless you happen upon one at 'flea-bay' or a similar such site) the upside of this option is that the sight will go right in and all you'll need to do is get the rifle sighted in and you're back up and running...

the other option is to measure the dovetail carefully and give the folks at Track of the Wolf a call and see is they have any insight on you gunsight (sorry- couldn't let that one go by) ... this will take a bit of work, but you'll have something unique and completely yours ... (by the way, have the height of the front sight handy when you call) ... this will take some fit-and-file work on your part ... when you get the rifle sighted in, you may want to consider staking the rear sight to avoid having it move on you.

good luck with your project!

p.s. once you get the sight put back together, you may want to consider getting a copy of Dutch Schoultz' method ... money well spent, and you'll be surprised how accurate you gun can become. here's a link:
http://www.blackpowderrifleaccuracy.com/

 

[Birddog6]

The sight had a set screw in it. You slide the dovetail piece into the dovetail & you put the screw in, the screw forces the edges of the dovetail piece tight in the groove.(the dovetail is metric)

Call DeerCreek Products & order the proper sight for the rifle. You could email them the photos so they know exactly what you need.

Or you can buy a oversized one from TOW & hand file it to fit, or the barrel to fit the sight dovetail.

Calling DeerCreek is the quickest & easiest solution.

Keith Lisle

 

[Birddog6]

On the rust..... Take a piece of 0000 and some Barricade & wet it well, lightly rub the rust. It is not going to disappear, but it will look much better. Barricade is good for the bore as well. :thumbsup:

Keith Lisle

 

[mooman76]

On the rust..... Take a piece of 0000 and some Barricade & wet it well, lightly rub the rust. It is not going to disappear, but it will look much better. Barricade is good for the bore as well. :thumbsup:

Keith Lisle

This is what I do but I don't have barricade, I just use a good oil. Don't fret, gives it character. Another place that have the sites is cainsoutdoor. The sites for the traditions rifles are the same and fit.