Rescue cva 45

[Cyknife]

So I bought a 28" cva 45 barrel off eBay...and then the complete stock (minus the lock) on a whim. I had a complete lock from a jukar pistol that fits. So it's a complete rifle for right at 200$. As it turns out the stock may be maple. And the barrel is perfect inside. And it's a 1-60 twist. It also lacks any Spain markings. It all looked like a train wreck but I think it will come together. I have put the barrel to Scotchbright so it's in the white again.

Anybody think this stock is maple? And any opinions on if it's a USA build?

 

[Trot]

Not USA, they were only for the slightly longer Mountain rifle with two barrel wedges.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Looks like a nice piece of slightly figured elm, so probably European made.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

That is gonna be a VERY nice Rifle when you are done. NICE WORK on the score too. I like the old CVA's and heck even the newer and new Traditions, they shoot AMAZING! Keep us posted on the progress.

 

[Frontier's]

The old frontier

 

[Frontier's]

Looks like a nice piece of slightly figured elm, so probably European made.

American maple

 

[Frontier's]

You got lucky finding a direct replacement barrel for that one.

 

[Cyknife]

The barrel is the original...just polished with a surface conditioning belt. It still has some slight pitting and character.

 

[MSW]

looks good from where i sit

 

[Cyknife]

What ever the wood is, its hard. Have scraped and sanded down to bare...will bleach and then...not sure yet. The finish looked like orange peel or mold damage in some places.

 

[Cyknife]

Well the stock didn't get bleached. It did get some BC colonial red and two coats of tried and true so far. The figure did not develop any further.... underwhelming. I think I'll Brown the iron and blacken the brass. The orange peel remains....it's just porosity spots in the wood. And a lot more TnT oil.

 

[Hank Mcmauser]

Not USA, they were only for the slightly longer Mountain rifle with two barrel wedges.

That's a dandy looking rifle !

 

[Cyknife]

It is a dandy rifle. The size and feel, it points naturally. It's handier than the cva Kentucky Hunter side lock I have. I hope this 45 is a shooter.

 

[Leatherbark]

Check to make sure the lock works with your double set triggers. I dont think Jukar pistol locks have a "fly". If it doesn't have a "fly" it will catch on the half cock notch when firing the weapon using the set trigger.

Bob

 

[Cyknife]

It has no fly. But it does work....you have to set the trigger before it will cock. I am looking for a tumbler with the fly cut out. Or another lock.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

Some here would disagree, but I for one LOVE them Spaniards. And I think they are 100% worth putting a quality lock in them. They shoot amazingly well in my experience. SO, ifn ya got a barrel that will dang near put balls in the same hole, why not give it a great trigger(s) and a good lock? You already have the gun, so to me its a WIN!

 

[Cyknife]

I'm inclined to try building a lock from scratch.

 

[cynthialee]

I have a similar cobbled together rifle made from parts from 3 guns.

Over the years I have figured out that most CVA, Traditions and some Jukar parts (depending on the gun) are completely interchangeable.

My Frankenrifle has a Mountain Stalker Barrel, a Hawken Pistol Lock and Trigger, and a Pioneer stock. The Ramrod is a homemade bronze one I bought off a member here in the forum. All parts went together with no fitting needed as if they were intended to go together on day 1.

 

[Cyknife]

I have a similar cobbled together rifle made from parts from 3 guns.

Over the years I have figured out that most CVA, Traditions and some Jukar parts (depending on the gun) are completely interchangeable.

My Frankenrifle has a Mountain Stalker Barrel, a Hawken Pistol Lock and Trigger, and a Pioneer stock. The Ramrod is a homemade bronze one I bought off a member here in the forum. All parts went together with no fitting needed as if they were intended to go together on day 1.

Pictures please...