My NIB CVA Mountain Rifle

[fishmusic]

Never heard of the CVA Mountain Rifle without a patch box. The CVA Big Bore in .54 and .58 yes but not an actual standard Mountain Rifle. I wouldn't add the patch box if it were me. I would leave it as it came. Could be one of a kind in fact. I would also double check the bore diameter over what the barrel stampings are if it were me.

I agree that you shouldn't try to add the patch box. That stock has some very pretty figure that might be hidden by the box.

 

[user 48679]

Never heard of the CVA Mountain Rifle without a patch box.

The CVA Big Bore in .54 and .58 yes but not an actual standard Mountain Rifle. I wouldn't add the patch box if it were me.

With my everlasting thanks to fellow board member Grenadier 1758, I found this MR to be a ca. 1990 CVA Premier Grade Mountain Rifle.
Unlike almost all other MRs, this edition has a chrome lined bore.

Note too the Walnut stock, full length cheek, the pewter furniture and Frontier Rifle trigger guard also in pewter.

 

[user 48679]

OOOP's ! ! I had a senior moment above, and should have credited/thanked board member swathdiver instead of Grenadier1758.....

 

[Grenadier1758]

Yeah, that would require a better memory than I have been showing of late.

 

[user 48679]

AAAhhhh ! ! The Golden Years...… (Grrrr)

 

[user 48679]

 

[Bad Karma]

That's a nice looking rifle. As stated in an earlier post, this gun resembles CVA's "Big Bore Mountain Rifle distinguished by the absence of a patch box (and a barrel that is 1" across the flats and came in .54 and .58 caliber). They seem to be less prevalent than CVA's Mountain Rifle (with patchbox).

I had a flinter big bore. Nice rifle and the stock was a better than plain grade of maple with a bit of curl here and there. It weighed a smidge under 8#. Shot very well.

 

[firestick]

Is it okay to be a bit envious? Doesn't matter I guess CUZ I AM.

 

[griffiga]

I have a 50 caliber CVA that doesn't have a patch box, It is an early model made in the late 60's. USA barrel, Can't prove it, but I understand it could be a Douglas barrel. The old timers have heard of Douglas I imagine. Later CVA 50 caliber on the rack has a patch box, made in Spain. As far as shooting, can't tell much difference.

Both the .54 and .58 CVA mountain rifles didn't have patch boxes. I owned a .54 at one time. My current .50 does. My thought (just a theory) is that perhaps the patches for the .54 and .58 may have been too big around to fit - if you indeed used it for a true patch box.