anyone know about the CVA Scout

[phenix78_99]

I have two CVA Scouts that were originally chambered for 44 mag. One is now chambered for 444 Marlin, while the other is also chambered for 445 SuperMag. I have had some other work done to the rifles (i.e.new recoil pads, NP3 finishing). I have found if you are using the OEM stocks, taking off the recoil pad and stuffing the voids in the stock with rubber foam helps a lot. I replaced the OEM stocks with thumbhole stocks made for the CVA Optima, just based on preference for a thumbhole set up. When the new recoil pads were installed, the gunsmith had to use expoxy inside the stock, so I removed the foam; the epoxy kept the stock from sounding hollow.

Anyway, I the stocks have held up well for me, and replacements are pretty cheap from CVA. Overall, these rifles have been accurate, and trouble free for me. I love single shot rifles; while I have been around semiauto ARs (also full auto), Benellis, and Sigs/Glocks for work for over 23 years now, when it comes my hunting rifles, weatherproof single shots are my favorites, regardless of cost. The only semi auto long guns I personally own are my Browning Maxus II DSG, and my Beretta Xtrema.

PM me if I can answer any specific questions for you.

 

[jbs27572]

Can you load 45-70 to Remington model 1 pressures for the scout?

 

[GM54-120]

Can you load 45-70 to Remington model 1 pressures for the scout?

No if you mean Ruger #1 load data.

 

[Wil]

No if you mean Ruger #1 load data.

He might mean the Remington #1 rolling block single shot rifle. I did a search and that is what I came up with.

 

[jbs27572]

LOL, I did mean Ruger; Brain fart

 

[jbs27572]

Out side of the Ruger #1, I think I have only heard of some of the Mauser actions being able to handle those pressures. Anyone know of anything else?

 

[Doccbst1]

Short answer no, using smokeless in the CVA modern conversions I see references to the pressures around 40,000psi (max43,000psi)comparable.for modern 45-70 cf with some max figures of the #1 reaching 58,000psi in testing.
The lever 45-70 and scout both mentioned in reading. Random screenshots seem to suggest the # 1 Ruger can be loaded at higher levels than the 45-70 scout.
Info for research only

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I use 40k as my max pressure, in a cva 45/70, but try to stay well below it.