Looking for a copy of the manual for a CVA Kentucky rifle

[Fat_46]

I recently picked up a used CVA Kentucky long rifle(percussion). I've studied it a bit and can't figure out how ro get the barrel out of the stock for cleaning!

Does anyone happen to have an electronic copy of the original manual? Or a link to a set of pictures/instructions for cleaning the rifle?

Thanks in advance

 

[mykeal]

CVA never produced an electronic copy. As for the paper one, I've got at least one around here somewhere (we're remodeling the basement, so my stuff is packed away for a while). But there's no mystery. I don't recommend this on a regular basis, but every once in a while it's good to pull the barrel for a thorough cleaning and inspection.

First, remove the tang screw. Second, remove the forend cap. There are two small pins in the stock, perpendicular to the bore and just below the barrel. Drive those out with a small brass punch. The stock should now just lift out. Use care because the joint between the front and back sections is fragile.

 

[Fat_46]

Thanks - I'll take a closer look tonight at the fore end cap

 

[arcticap]

I believe that the Traditions Kentucky rifle has the same basic design as the CVA Kentucky rifle.
The Traditions website has a PDF schematic of it:

http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/cmsAdmin/uploads/Kentucky-Rifle.pdf

There's also a Traditions sidelock owner's manual with general info. but which isn't model specific:

http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/cmsAdmin/uploads/PercussionFlintlock_manual.pdf

 

[mykeal]

I believe that the Traditions Kentucky rifle has the same basic design as the CVA Kentucky rifle.

Yep. Sure does.

 

[kBob]

articap,

Danke! Now that yard sale junque has a "manual"of sorts and I am sure the OP is happy as well.

Wish I had had it when I first got the gun.....nah just jumping in with both feet was fun. Is nice to know that there is no trigger return spring, I kept trying to figure out were it was or where it should be. FWIW that counterweight piece on the trigger does not do a good job of resetting the trigger and I generally give it a little forward push with my finger when cocking.

Anyhow the printed pdf files have gone into the big blue binder of useful stuff atop the safe.

-kBob

 

[samcolt1860]

FWIW that counterweight piece on the trigger does not do a good job of resetting the trigger and I generally give it a little forward push with my finger when cocking.

A totally unnecessary operation. The sear and tumbler are on the lock. They do all the cocking functions. The trigger only pushes up on the sear to release it from the tumbler. The 'counter weight' as you call it does the pushing on the sear. The trigger has no function in the cocking of a side lock gun. The lessen is now over.

 

[Fat_46]

Thanks all! Once again, the generous members of THR come to the rescue. Unfortunately, it was just too nasty of a day at work for me to want to mess with right now - it will be a weekend project.

As for now...beer and American Guns on Discovery should help me relax a bit!