what is safe

[white eagle]

to buy from CVA?
Which rifles are a good buy?
With the supposed crap they had put out into the Paramount line are there any that they make that are still worth buying?
I only ask because of the recent thread on their lack of quality control coming out lately.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Their cf rifles, the Wolf ml rifles and the Optima pistols all seem to be ok. The Optima rifles are probably fine too. Seems mainly their .45 ml offerings as far as i can tell.

 

[white eagle]

they have some pretty nice looking ml's
but you know what they say about looks

 

[Bob G.]

I bought a CVA Accura MR 50 cal 3 years ago with no issues at all. I don’t think it’s made anymore without getting an MR-X. I could be wrong.

 

[JeffB1961]

got a MRX 50 for christmas , advertised to have their finest Bergera barrel . returned it because it wouldn't hold a patch on the jag and when i pulled the BP and looked in this is what i saw . double click to zoom for a bigger pic

 

[white eagle]

Man that is terrible

 

[phalanx]

On the other hand, I bought two 45 cal MR-Xs and a LR-X after JeffB and all three bores were good and no visible quality issues. Will not get to shoot them until next month though.

 

[Ninering62]

they have some pretty nice looking ml's
but you know what they say about looks

Yep, they all look younger, skinnier, and purdier thru the bottom of a Whiskey glass at closing time........or were we talkin about somethin else lol

 

[Ninering62]

I bought a CVA Accura MR 50 cal 3 years ago with no issues at all. I don’t think it’s made anymore without getting an MR-X. I could be wrong.

There were reports of some quality control issues even 3 yrs ago. Both my Accura V2 .45 and Paramount are 2019, fortunately there have been no problems with either one for me, but sadly thats not the case for everyone.

 

[JeffB1961]

On the other hand, I bought two 45 cal MR-as and a LR-X after JeffB and all three bores were good and no visible quality issues. Will not get to shoot them until next month though.

glad you got a good looking bore

 

[CGhost]

I have had good service out of my Optima V2 26" stainless in .50cal. A real good shooter, cleans up easy and a great factory trigger. No complaints with CVA and Ive had a couple

 

[Bob G.]

There were reports of some quality control issues even 3 yrs ago. Both my Accura V2 .45 and Paramount are 2019, fortunately there have been no problems with either one for me, but sadly thats not the case for everyone.

The bore of my MR looks good and nothing like Jeff’s. With 100grV of BH209 and a Barnes 290gr T-EZ, I get a 1” to 2” group at 100 yards. Good enough for hunting since all of my shots are under 100 yards.

 

[primer mark]

be American,buy American.

 

[Ninering62]

The bore of my MR looks good and nothing like Jeff’s. With 100grV of BH209 and a Barnes 290gr T-EZ, I get a 1” to 2” group at 100 yards. Good enough for hunting since all of my shots are under 100 yards.

Good to hear.

 

[Bob G.]

be American,buy American.

My first muzzleloader is a Knight LK-93 that I bought around 1995. I believe it was made in the USA. Our muzzleloader seasons are the only way to take a doe in VT with a rifle. I converted it to use 209 primers when Knight came out with the conversion kit. I still have it and is now a backup to my CVA.

I have a Woodman Arms 45 cal Patriot on order. Thinking of selling the Knight, keeping it or just give it away as I don’t think it has a lot of value. It’s a good shooter with 2 50gr Pyrodex pellets and a Barnes 290 gr T-EZ bullet/blue sabot.

 

[JeffB1961]

be American,buy American.

luv it when folks post this on their asian computer or asian phone !

 

[Bob G.]

 

[smokepolehall]

got a MRX 50 for christmas , advertised to have their finest Bergera barrel . returned it because it wouldn't hold a patch on the jag and when i pulled the BP and looked in this is what i saw . double click to zoom for a bigger pic
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Umm that be some bad rifling cut into that barrel. Think i will pass on that outfit.

 

[primer mark]

luv it when folks post this on their asian computer or asian phone !

yup,I did that ! but when there excellent affordable muzzleloaders made here in the USA, why not?

 

[JeffB1961]

not everyone can afford to buy american . i couldn't afford what i'm getting if the mrx i got was not a gift so i just have to pay the difference . i didn't want a vision . what are the other affordable made in America muzzleloaders ?