CVA Muzzle loaders

[Eutycus]

Excuse me if I'm misspelling names but back when CVA sold kits was it Jukar or Dikar kits from Spain? What are they selling now days or are they?

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

I think Jukar and Dikar were not the stuff CVA was importing. Those were definitely low budget pieces. Locks are similar but not quite the same. CVA did turn out some good quality stuff. Both of my long guns are good quality.

 

[Eutycus]

So CVA manufactured their own?

 

[hawg]

So CVA manufactured their own?

CVA didn't make anything. Jukar was definitely CVA. I'm not sure about Dikar but Dikar has always been claimed by many to be CVA. Some say Dikar morphed into Jukar or the other way around. I don't know.

 

[Eutycus]

I have one of those little Dikar .45 naval cannons. I thought it was a CVA kit. But then it was given to me already put together so I just assumed.

 

[hawg]

It probably was sold by CVA.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

CVA was the importer. Lots of the long guns were made in Spain. The CVA branded revolvers I have are Italian Armi San Marcos.

 

[Eutycus]

CVA was the importer. Lots of the long guns were made in Spain. The CVA branded revolvers I have are Italian Armi San Marcos.

I too have an Armi San Marcos revolver but I had no idea CVA had anything to do with that brand.

 

[hawg]

I saw a CVA brass frame 51 Colt at a gun show that had ASM and Replica Arms logos on it.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

This deer was shot with the CVA pictured at 170+ yards.
They can look down on whatever they want. I care not.

 

[hawg]

This deer was shot with the CVA pictured at 170+ yards.
They can look down on whatever they want. I care not.

Don't worry, I do.

 

[red rick]

This deer was shot with the CVA pictured at 170+ yards.
They can look down on whatever they want. I care not.

Tell us more , model , bullet , powder load , primer , scope .

 

[Malachi Leviticus Blue]

I too have an Armi San Marcos revolver but I had no idea CVA had anything to do with that brand.

All CVA really had to do with ASM was they imported some of their revolvers and put their name on them just like dozens of other importers.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Tell us more , model , bullet , powder load , primer , scope .

The gun is a CVA Optima Elite from about 2007 or 2008.
I wanted a T/C Encore but couldn't afford one. This one has the capability of interchangeable barrels, but as luck would have it they discontinued it and barrels aren't being made anymore.
The scope is a cheap T/C muzzleloader scope I got for $50 at WalMart.
The load is 80 grains of loose Pyrodex and a 295 grain hollow point Powerbelt. People scoff at times when I tell them I only shoot 80 grains of powder, but the bullet went through the doe in the picture and was stopped by the hide on the offside. Bullet was mushroomed perfectly. These Powerbelt bullets get a bad rap because people use 150 grain magnum charges with them and they're not built for that velocity.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Don't worry, I do.

Hawg, I've recently gotten 2 traditional style muzzleloaders and can't wait to take one of them hunting.
I'm about to start working up a load with an Ardessa .58 caliber rifle. Got a mold to cast round balls and some patches, along with a pound of 2f Schuetzen.

 

[hawg]

Hawg, I've recently gotten 2 traditional style muzzleloaders and can't wait to take one of them hunting.
I'm about to start working up a load with an Ardessa .58 caliber rifle. Got a mold to cast round balls and some patches, along with a pound of 2f Schuetzen.

Cool. Try a minie ball with 65 grains of powder. You'll be surprised at what that big chunk of lead will do.

 

[Eutycus]

Cool. Try a minie ball with 65 grains of powder. You'll be surprised at what that big chunk of lead will do.

With Pyrodex?

 

[Mosin77]

They’re not my choice but they’re readily available and will get you shooting, which is significant. They’re also a lot more accessible than some thousand + dollar gun that may or may not actually be “better,” depending on who made it or how it was put together.

 

[hawg]

With Pyrodex?

Yep as long as it's percussion.