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"Made in USA" older CVA .50
So, my father-in-law (FIL) was just given a CVA .50 hawken by his FIL. Apparently he bought it as a kit, put it together, browned the barrel, and then it hung on the wall and it hasn't ever been shot. This is pretty cool to me, as I've read that the older CVA's are pretty good shooters.
I haven't looked it over too close yet (didn't have my bore light with me or a jag & patch so I could run it down the barrel and see what it feels like in there), I do have some concern about rust if it wasn't protected with something while sitting for so long, but the outside looks good. It has a double trigger and I noticed right away that the set trigger doesn't work. So here are my questions:
1. The set trigger. My first thought was either some wood wasn't removed when he built it and is creating a problem, or the lock screw is simply tightened down too much. First things I'll check, but do any of you have any other thoughts/ideas about this?
2. Are these normally a 1:48 twist?
3. Shallow rifling like my TC Renegade that'll prefer a fairly thick patch?
Any other info anyone wants to share about an early CVA is welcome. Thanks.
So, my father-in-law (FIL) was just given a CVA .50 hawken by his FIL. Apparently he bought it as a kit, put it together, browned the barrel, and then it hung on the wall and it hasn't ever been shot. This is pretty cool to me, as I've read that the older CVA's are pretty good shooters.
I haven't looked it over too close yet (didn't have my bore light with me or a jag & patch so I could run it down the barrel and see what it feels like in there), I do have some concern about rust if it wasn't protected with something while sitting for so long, but the outside looks good. It has a double trigger and I noticed right away that the set trigger doesn't work. So here are my questions:
1. The set trigger. My first thought was either some wood wasn't removed when he built it and is creating a problem, or the lock screw is simply tightened down too much. First things I'll check, but do any of you have any other thoughts/ideas about this?
2. Are these normally a 1:48 twist?
3. Shallow rifling like my TC Renegade that'll prefer a fairly thick patch?
Any other info anyone wants to share about an early CVA is welcome. Thanks.