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My handrail had some movement on a CVA Optima. Once I removed the handrail I noticed the attachment point welds have broken off. Not really sure how that happens. I've contacted CVA to see about warranty, but muzzleloader season is on and I don't imagine this will be fixed within the next couple...

Just had a quick question, I shoot fairly decent groups at 100yds with a 295gr pb plated hp. I’ve read on here that people recommend sabots, I have found a hornady sst low drag 300gr sabot. It says .50 cal sabot w/ .45 cal bullet, is this safe/recommended for a .50 cal barrel. I have done some...

Hello, just wondering what a safe and accurate powder recommendation for my new ML would be. It is a CVA Kodiak Mag Pro .50 I was thinking of using 295g powerbelt hollow point, I’ve read a lot of different opinions on powder and primer combos BH209 vs pyro vs 777 Is BH really worth the extra...

Hello, I drew a muzzle loader mule deer tag in NM this year. I was my 3rd choice tag and I did not expect to draw it at all. Now that I have I want to give my best effort on this hunt. I need to find a muzzleloader quickly and get to work practicing. After a lot of research, I have settled...

I know there's been a little CVA bashing here, so I wanted to relate my positive experience. I'm a relatively new shooter, having purchased a new CVA Optima V2 with the Nitride barrel and a Burris Fullfield E1 9-40 scope package from muzzle-loaders.com last fall. I shot it probably around 50...

From my late Uncle's collection. It is in excellent condition with a bright bore. This gun looks in all respects to be exactly like the Deer Stalker model with the exception that the sights are different. The rest of the rifle is identical. Here is a link to that model...

I have my original 1995 CVA St. Louis Hawken in .50 and I am looking for a .54 barrel for it. Mine is 15/16, 28” long, and has a button tang (rather than a hook tang). For illustrative purposes only, my Hawken is the rifle on the bottom in the pictures below.

Hello all, I need some help on a CVA Optima Elite trigger assembly. A buddy of mine borrowed this rifle and right after a spring broke in the trigger mechanism, so he tried to disassemble and fix it and realized it does not go back together easily. I do some gunsmithing and realized it will not...

Thanks for the add, I’ve a good amount of experience and proficiency but I am scratching my head. New load, BIG problems. Searching for wisdom or similar experiences. (Sorry about the novel) My normal very successful and accurate load is; 100 grain 777 (2 pellets), 250 grain TC shockwave or...

Hello guys.. I’m no newbie to muzzleloading but this one has got me stumped! (The rifle was given to me as a tip from a hunter. And I love everything about it!) it’s the muzzleloader with the konus scope package I sight it in 3-4” high at 100yd at 200 it’s dead nuts off a sled. At 300 about 8-10...

Hello everyone, I just bought my first Muzzleloader! 😁 I just got it the day before yesterday! I have never shot or even held a muzzleloader before, so I am very new to it all. I pretty much exclusively bow hunt, until now! I have been trying to do as much research as possible, sifting through...

Hi all, New member and need advice. What is the best BDC scope I can get for under 350$ for a TC Pro Hunter FX .50 cal. I won this gun recently and frankly it will be the muzzelader I will have. I've always wanted one and for free, I think it will suite me just fine out to 200 yards. I was...

Most CVA and Rossi muzzleloader rifles take breech plugs that are 5/8" x 15 threads per inch. The easiest way to make a breech plug to fit these rifles is to start with a Grade 8 bolt that can be purchased for a couple of dollars online. I have found them on Ebay and at Home Depot. If you are a...

One of the test beds I use when trying out new versions of of breech plugs is an old CVA Optima Pro. I noticed that the standard breech plug in this rifle is only supported by threads in the barrel; the 209 primers just barely contact the receiver. Looking at it, I decided that I could modify it...

So my girlfriends mother found an older CVA BP muzzle loader and gave it to me for free. Its badly rusted and the bore is pitted beyond anything I'd shoot. I'm brand new to bps and am very interested to fix it up and get it to operate good. I've taken it apart and have soaked all rusty parts in...

Sent my Optima Elite to CVA to have them inspect it. I got a new Optima for Christmas and was planning on selling it. Got it bad with a note from the smith that he cleaned it. Well great but that is not what I asked of them. The manager asked that I send it back. This time I got it back...