Having some trouble with the trigger on an older CVA Optima Pro, pre 2010, that I'm hoping maybe someone can help with. The trigger assembly is actually new/old stock, it's fired less than 20 shots. Was working fine then suddenly the firing pin stopped engaging. If I pull the trigger real hard the firing pin will engage, but when I pull the trigger normal, nothing. Firing pin is clean, that was the first thing I checked. Under the hammer I see a piece of metal that should engage the firing pin when the hammer drops. Instead that piece appears to be dropping below the firing pin. So I'm assuming I need to take the assembly apart but once I'm in there I'm wondering what to look for to fix this? Hopefully this isn't entirely confusing and I appreciate any help!
Trigger Help With Older Optima Pro
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I've been able to find photos and diagrams but nothing to my specific problem.
Another option I do have is I'm still within a 30 day return window from the seller I bought it from. And I have an old trigger assembly that works fine. It's on my .45. Only thing with this is I fitted my barrel to this new trigger and now it has some slop with the old trigger. Trying to think of ways I can remove that slop, it's pretty loose.
Another option I do have is I'm still within a 30 day return window from the seller I bought it from. And I have an old trigger assembly that works fine. It's on my .45. Only thing with this is I fitted my barrel to this new trigger and now it has some slop with the old trigger. Trying to think of ways I can remove that slop, it's pretty loose.
I would contact Cva and see what they have to say about it. I don't know anything about the trigger assembly other than cleaning and lubing. I used to have a Optima Pro years ago and it was a good shooting muzzleloader! A little heavy but I liked it.
I talked to the person I bought it from last night and he's sending out another one. So problem solved! Yeah I really like the old muzzy. It's 19 years old now and still shoots great! I have a .45 and a .50 barrel for it and I just interchange the barrels. Then recently I found this new/old stock for cheap. So I picked up another trigger and a stock for the other barrel. Rabbit hole!
I had a 12 gauge shotgun barrel for mine but I never got around to firing it! I wish that I would have kept it now! I bought it for $50 brand new on clearance and it was camouflaged with a scope mount!
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