Author Topic: whatis the general thinking on the CPA stevens rifles (Read 879 times)

Quisto56 · « **on:** October 10, 2004, 05:10:17 AM »

Thinking about a CPA or a borchardt rifle and just wondered what shooters that have them think about them

Capt. Call · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2004, 02:22:21 PM »

Quisto56

I was just reading about the CPA Stevens Rifle yesterday over on the BPCR Forum. Being that I am from Pa I took a real interest into what was being said. But some of what was said wasn't to good. Take a look.

http://www.bpcr.net/index-a.htm

Click..... Forum

Then..... BPCR Rifles and Shooting Accessories

Thread was posted by...Dave_in Carlsbad

jeff · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2004, 07:27:22 PM »

I happen to own a CPA with three barrels and am very satisfied. I also have three different scopes and have no problem with zero when switching barrels.

I checked the BPCR.net reference and read all the comments. There were some statements of less than fully satisfied customers as Capt indicated. However, I would offer a few other resources to examine if you are really considering a purchase. You should ask your question on those boards as well.

http://groups.msn.com/BPCR/messages.msnw

http://www.assra.com/

http://groups.msn.com/Schuetzen/messages.msnw

Your money and surely your decision. I hope you find what you want.

Clarence · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2004, 04:21:59 AM »

I have two CPA rifles; the first is a Pope-style .32-40 and the second is a .22 rimfire in silhouette rifle configuration. Both have half-round 28" barrels. Both are very accurate. With my Paul Jones 200 gr. bullet, I have fired 5 shot groups at 200 yd. of 1 inch (need very calm air to do that, because I'm not that good at reading conditions) in the .32-40. My .22 shoots inside 1" at 100 yds. with quality target ammo. All testing with Unertl or Lyman target scopes.

The triggers on the CPA are as nice as any I use.

I know several people who have silhouette rifles. Most are happy with them. The larger calibers seem to have a tendency for the barrel retaining screw to loosen after extended firing, and a couple of people have Loc-Tited either the retaining screw or the barrel threads.

The silhouette calibers tend to have longer throats than many other rifles, so I'd advise very careful discussion and specification of the throat when you order a rifle.

Standard stock wood is high-quality, straight-grained black walnut. The extra-fancy American walnut is generally nice, and the extra-fancy French walnut is VERY NICE and the cost is reasonable.

If you buy one with unfinished wood, spend plenty of time shaping the stock. In my opinion, many people leave far too much wood in the stock, with a resultant clubby look.

Clarence