Yet another range-session, CVA .45 "Frontier" rifle...

[Skillet]

This is one I picked-up abt 2 years ago at a Pawn Shop for $60... it was a kit-gun that the previous owner never got around to finishing.

This is a half-stock rifle built along the lines of a Hawken...

It had a loose front sight, and no under-rib or ramrod thimbles.

I scrounged up some spare parts I had laying around and got it into useable shape.

Now, in my defense, the stock-wood was very plain, and had been left way too blonde for my tastes... if I had to guess, it looked like beech, so I gave it a new finish, along with a "rope-burn" camo job.

I wouldn't do this to a nice piece of Circassian or any decent wood!

This gun seems to like a tight load, I'm using a .445 Hornady RB, a .020 patch and 50 gns of FFF grade Triple 7.

Not the most powerful load, as you can see, but I'll try to take a whitetail with it this fall. I'll try to keep my shots under 60 yds...

And here's the obligatory 60 yd group... 5 shots with no swabbing.

Not exactly a tack-driving powerhouse, but I'm having some fun with it!

Hoping to bag my first PRB deer with it soon, wish me luck!

HH All!
Skillet

 

[flinthead]

$60 dollars was a steel, and it looks like a pretty good shooter also. :thumbsup:

 

[bubba15301]

try 55 or 60 grains . see what happens might tighten up the group

 

[R.M.]

You've made a fine looking there.
My Frontier came about the same way. I used Aquafortis to give the stock some color.
I've gotten 1" groups @ 25yards with 45gr Goex 3F. Haven't shot it again to work at different yardages. For a budget rifle, they can shoot.

 

[hanshi]

You got yourself a good, solid workin' rifle for near nothing. Good show!

 

[WV MZL HUNTER]

My T/C 50 with a 1-48 twist barrel is still hitting better than I can hold it. 490 prb.

My T/C with a new 54 cal. GM barrel with a 1-72 twist is breaking is very well. 530 prb.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

a .45 cal will do fine on whitetail with good shot placement.
you might try an over powder felt and/or grits to check if you can up the powder charge without loseing accuracy. this will prevent 'patch blowing'.

 

[MSW]

rightous price for a plainjane but serviceable rifle. don't hesitate to take some of the money you saved and spend it on Dutch Schoultz' system. also, don't be afraid to drop or lower the powder charge. getting close to bambi is half the fun, and a .45 will put meat in the freezer if you 'hold up your end of the log.'

enjoy! (and welcome to the smoke crazed... try a flinter for your next one)

 

Looks like a good rifle for the $$$,I have seen some of these "budget" rifles shoot quite well
:thumbsup:

 

[hanshi]

a .45 cal will do fine on whitetail with good shot placement.
you might try an over powder felt and/or grits to check if you can up the powder charge without loseing accuracy. this will prevent 'patch blowing'.

I agree with Blizzard's comment. My favorite deer rifle is a .45. Enjoy.

 

I love the .45 cal rifle and my pistol is .45 cal also.

 

[PreglerD]

Hello from Germany!

A real nice rifle and nice grouping, too! I would recommend a higher charge, about 90 grs FFg or volume equivalent of Pyrodex RS. Furthermore use a overpowderwad and do some testing with maxiballs.

Regards

Kirrmeister