Author Topic: CVA Mountain Rifle Flintlock .45 (Read 1753 times)

flintlock54 · « **on:** June 16, 2004, 08:13:15 AM »

Happened upon a NIB CVA flintlock Mountain rifle in 45 cal. that I could not pass up. It is being shipped and all I know is that it has factory browned mounts and barrel. Does anyone own a CVA flintlock .45 cal mountain rifle that would care to share experiences. Seems like they have been out of production for some time.

flintlock · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2004, 08:51:27 AM »

flintlock54...Love that name :lol: ...If I'm not mistaken...the first muzzleloader I bought in '75 was that same rifle...only mine was a percussion...I used 75grs fff...and .440 ball with .15 patching...killed several deer with, all within about 60 yards...I bought a Bob Watts custom .45 flintlock in '77 or '78...
I used the same load in this rifle for deer for several years...until a black bear came within 30 yards of me one morning....I then decided to build a .54...and still use...I replaced the original barrel on the flintlock with a .40 cal Rayl...flintlock

flintlock54 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2004, 09:04:24 AM »

Same to you on the name. Go figure we might be related. I already own a Early Virginia with a 44" oct-to-round Getz barrel and Chambers English round face lock. With all things considered I try not be to critical of the CVA flinter. I long as it shoots it will be fun to tinker with.

flintlock · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2004, 09:35:51 AM »

That Early Va is a nice rifle...my next will be a Jim Chambers...just trying to get 3 girls of age now...I live in NC...and really need to get started on one of his kits...while I still have decent eyesight (I'm 48)...Good Luck...
flintlock

flintlock54 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2004, 09:47:58 AM »

My eyes are 40+ also. Few years ago I got my no-line focals. They work great for reading but suck for open sight shooting. I started out looking for someone to build a Chambers kit but eventually ordered a full custom. It was worth the eight month wait. Now that I own a libary full of history and how to books maybe I try the kit route next. It really opened my eyes studying a rifle that was built correctly. Lots of light bulbs came on. You sure we are not long lost brothers?

crow_feather · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2004, 11:29:18 AM »

I found the CVA to be very accurate. Some people like them, some prefer something nicer. But for the price, it is a lot of rifle and very accurate.

C F

Ladobe · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2004, 12:32:58 PM »

My 45 CVA Mountain Rifle is very accurate and shoots 440's with everything from 40gr. 3F up to full loads of 3F & 2F real fine. Its a capper though (pic below).

My 45 flinter is a custom Hawken with a Numerich Arms barrel (and 36 & 50 Green Mountain switch barrels).

They're all fun - must be why I have 15 of them now. :eek:

Ladobe

flintlock54 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2004, 01:55:52 PM »

Thanks all!

I am hooked on flints. Looking forward to seeing what the CVA can do.

S.S. · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2004, 06:55:11 AM »

I think you will be surprised by the accuracy of that rifle.
Take an assortment of patch thicknesses with you to shoot it!
The bores on some of those Old Model CVA's were a little larger than they should have been. They were and are quite accurate though.
I found a nice old Hopkins & Allen "Minuteman" and retired my CVA.

mamaflinter · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2004, 01:23:17 AM »

Flintlock you sure found something there. To find one still NIB is all but unheard of. My hubby owns a CVA Mtn. rifle in .58 caplock. Back then, all you could get the big bore in was caplock and also only in kit form. Be mindful that CVA's flintlock locks aren't always the best. The quality just isn't there. If you find you have problems, you might want to see about getting something like an L&R drop in replacement. My son has a CVA flinter and to be honest with you, I don't see how he hits anything with it. The flints are dull within just a few shots and he starts getting misfires or hangfires. Neither of these are good for confidence.

Nice name. It seems those with flinter or flintlock in name is growing these days.

flintlock54 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2004, 04:24:48 AM »

mamaflinter,

From what I have been told it was like finding a needle in the hay stack, early SN made in the mid 70's .45 and flint to boot. Even the CVA tech was impressed. NIB worth twice what I paid for it. So for the moment it just sits even though my original plan was to buy a .45 cal flintlock at a reasonable price and shoot it. I will in the long run retro fit the rifle with a L&R LRP lock and shoot the crap out of it.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2004, 07:30:50 AM »

My shootin' partner cut his teeth on a persuction .50 cal CVA Mountain Rifle, it was a fine shooter but he had trouble with the trigger and eventually ended up replacing the trigger assembly with an L&R, IIRC. Also had trouble with water wetting the charge by going in around the threads of the nipple(no fault of the rifle) at a rainy trail challenge shoot after he loaded and the range was shut down to fix targets. He couldn't get it to fire after popping several caps on the charge. He made mention of this during the shoot to one of the lady shooters saying his nipple got water in it and the lady, very seriously said, "you think you're having troubles with your nipple, how bout me?" and she opened her coat to reveal a very wet period cotton shirt!!! None of us guys shot very well for the rest of the trail, to say the least! But the CVA MR is a fine rifle, have seen a lot of happy shooters using them and they always bring back this memory....shoot straight and keep yer powder dry!