CVA Kodiak Pro vs TC Triumph

[quigley]

CVA Kodiak Pro camo stainless steel fluted barrel- $199.00
TC Triumph blue black- $249.00

Which one is the better deal? CVA has stainless and camo, but its made in Spain. Read lots of good reviews of this gun.

TC- Made in America. Better features. Speed breech. Read both good and bad reviews. Seems they have tight bores and require breaking in.

Maybe I should get them both, no wife would kill me.

 

[Bucker]

choice

Have you thrown them both to your shoulder and swung it around for fit? That ois the choice all good guns. Additional, try and throw up a scoped Triumph as it is built for a scope and might feel funky on open sights. What dilemma, which gun do I get, only one thing better than that choice and it is when do I pull the trigger on that buck?

 

[RAMBOY]

CVA Kodiak Pro camo stainless steel fluted barrel- $199.00
TC Triumph blue black- $249.00

Which one is the better deal? CVA has stainless and camo, but its made in Spain. Read lots of good reviews of this gun.

TC- Made in America. Better features. Speed breech. Read both good and bad reviews. Seems they have tight bores and require breaking in.

Maybe I should get them both, no wife would kill me.

My local Gander Mountain has the CVA listed above, but in .45 caliber, for $129.

 

[quigley]

CVA Kodiak Pro camo stainless steel fluted barrel- $199.00
TC Triumph blue black- $249.00

Which one is the better deal? CVA has stainless and camo, but its made in Spain. Read lots of good reviews of this gun.

TC- Made in America. Better features. Speed breech. Read both good and bad reviews. Seems they have tight bores and require breaking in.

Maybe I should get them both, no wife would kill me.

My local Gander Mountain has the CVA listed above, but in .45 caliber, for $129.

If they can sell a stainless camo Kodiak for $129 these guns must be made with some cheap materials.

 

[hakx]

TC. No question.

 

[big6x6]

I'd rather have the Triumph any day of the week!

 

[TJJ]

I'd choose the Triumph also.

 

[coh-1]

Triumph.

 

[Underclocked]

I couldn't specify a preference without examining the two models (and I've not had that opportunity). I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss the CVA as that rifle very probably has a Bergara barrel (and those are NOT poor quality).

 

[lane]

Seems that the Triumph's down fall is not making it in SS. I read quite a few folks complaining about the Weather Shield..after the fact.

The TC's accuracy is never a question, and I also agree with UC that the CVA/Bergarra SS barrel would be very hard for me to pass up :wink:

 

[mikew17361]

I couldn't specify a preference without examining the two models (and I've not had that opportunity). I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss the CVA as that rifle very probably has a Bergara barrel (and those are NOT poor quality).

They do have Bergera barrels... My brother picked one up last week & will be shooting it in the next day or two. He said that he really likes how it looks & that it looks like it's made batter than his Winchester Apex.

-Mike

 

[COPPERDOG]

CVA Kodiak Pro would be my chioce

 

[quigley]

I couldn't specify a preference without examining the two models (and I've not had that opportunity). I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss the CVA as that rifle very probably has a Bergara barrel (and those are NOT poor quality).

They do have Bergera barrels... My brother picked one up last week & will be shooting it in the next day or two. He said that he really likes how it looks & that it looks like it's made batter than his Winchester Apex.

I checked on the barrel. This particular Kodiak is new 2006 model. It does not have a Bergara barrel. Some of Cabelas overstock.

-Mike

 

[frontier gander]

kodiak is not a cheap rifle. Just because the price is low doesnt mean anything. More than likely over stocked and t ime to get things moving.

Shoulder them and find out whichone u like better.

 

[COPPERDOG]

I couldn't resist any longer.
I had to order one of the camo/stainless Kodiak Pros at Cabelas.
I expect it to shoot as good as my WInchester Apex and brothers Kodiak Pro.
The price was right!

Copperdog

 

[frontier gander]

I couldn't resist any longer.
I had to order one of the camo/stainless Kodiak Pros at Cabelas.
I expect it to shoot as good as my WInchester Apex and brothers Kodiak Pro.
The price was right!

Copperdog

What are they running?

 

[COPPERDOG]

$199.88 for camo stock/stainless barrel, also had a card for free shipping.

Copperdog

 

[UtahRob]

I couldn't specify a preference without examining the two models (and I've not had that opportunity). I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss the CVA as that rifle very probably has a Bergara barrel (and those are NOT poor quality).

ditto !!!!

 

[Underclocked]

Copperdog, give us a report after you shot it. I'm particularly interested in the quality of the trigger.

 

[Busta]

Copperdog, give us a report after you shot it. I'm particularly interested in the quality of the trigger.

The Kodiak Pro I shot back in March had a very heavy trigger, and I didn't care for the way it recoiled. The stock actually flexed where the drop block cutout is. I guess I have been spoiled with rifles that handle recoil very well. White, Knight, H&R NEF. I personally don't care for the Triumph either.

Now the CVA Apex on the other hand is THE rifle at the moment. I just like the way it looks and handles, compared to any other production muzzleloader being built today. CVA has came a long ways with the last two rifles they have introduced. My 2 cents!