45 cal CVA rifle.....

by Maxjon 30/11/21, 01:09 am

A mate said I cam have his older CVA 45 cal rifle!!!
Not sure what model it is, but what the hell!! I will give him something for it though....

by EdMehlig 30/11/21, 03:23 am

Can't beat a free gift! I have a friend who wants to give me one of his 451 Whites as he knows how much I love to shoot them as he has a few of them. He may be selling a Savage ML that has yet to be fired?

by Admin 30/11/21, 04:32 am

Maxjon wrote:A mate said I cam have his older CVA 45 cal rifle!!!
Not sure what model it is, but what the hell!! I will give him something for it though....

Can’t beat that!

by Maxjon 30/11/21, 12:57 pm

Idaholewis wrote:
Maxjon wrote:A mate said I cam have his older CVA 45 cal rifle!!!
Not sure what model it is, but what the hell!! I will give him something for it though....

Can’t beat that!

Yes I think it will only be a slow twist ball shooter, but still fun, to get some practice with.....

by Bushfire 30/11/21, 01:19 pm

I'd be interested to know what model.

What state are you?

by Maxjon 30/11/21, 02:00 pm

Bushfire wrote:I'd be interested to know what model.

What state are you?

I'm.in AfDanistan....I will post pictures, when I work out how...

by Bushfire 30/11/21, 02:17 pm

Maxjon wrote:
Bushfire wrote:I'd be interested to know what model.

What state are you?
I'm.in AfDanistan....I will post pictures, when I work out how...

Haha you and me both. Get ready for another round of fun once this totalitarian law passes today!

To post pics just click on the icon with a picture that has a floppy disk in front of it.

by Maxjon 30/11/21, 04:16 pm

by Maxjon 30/11/21, 04:17 pm

Sorry I doubled up, but you get the picture/s haha....
I think the lock looks a but tired, but you can get a Pedersoli lock for $210 AUD if needed, and the rest of the rifle is worthy....

by George_Kelley 30/11/21, 05:29 pm

If that old rifle could talk, I bet it put alot of meat in the freezer.

by HoosierFrontStuffer 30/11/21, 08:48 pm

I have two of them. One is an old kit build the other is an old Connecticut Valley Arms production rifle with no other marking than "Connecticut Valley Arms .45 caliber" that's older yet. I've had it looked at by a few old time BP shooters and no they believe it was from around 1968-1969 back when CVA imported from different places. They're a 1:66 ROT round ball gun and a very accurate one at that. They shoot the 200gr (195gr) R.E.A.L. bullet very well and even the 250gr (245gr) R.E.A.L. bullet is exceptionally well.

by HoosierFrontStuffer 30/11/21, 08:52 pm

Also I will add mine have a fairly tight bore and do their best with a .433" ball and .018 patch

by Maxjon 30/11/21, 09:17 pm

HoosierFrontStuffer wrote:I have two of them. One is an old kit build the other is an old Connecticut Valley Arms production rifle with no other marking than "Connecticut Valley Arms .45 caliber" that's older yet. I've had it looked at by a few old time BP shooters and no they believe it was from around 1968-1969 back when CVA imported from different places. They're a 1:66 ROT round ball gun and a very accurate one at that. They shoot the 200gr (195gr) R.E.A.L. bullet very well and even the 250gr (245gr) R.E.A.L. bullet is exceptionally well.

Yes the one I may have, sounds like the one with minimal markings, so a production rifle from somewhere....I just hope the barrel is good. I have a .452 swage die for a SWC or RN bullet of 200gn or up, so that may come in handy, with a paper patch maybe, or just stick with PRB.....See what it likes I guess

by HoosierFrontStuffer 30/11/21, 09:24 pm

Maxjon wrote:
HoosierFrontStuffer wrote:I have two of them. One is an old kit build the other is an old Connecticut Valley Arms production rifle with no other marking than "Connecticut Valley Arms .45 caliber" that's older yet. I've had it looked at by a few old time BP shooters and no they believe it was from around 1968-1969 back when CVA imported from different places. They're a 1:66 ROT round ball gun and a very accurate one at that. They shoot the 200gr (195gr) R.E.A.L. bullet very well and even the 250gr (245gr) R.E.A.L. bullet is exceptionally well.

Yes the one I may have, sounds like the one with minimal markings, so a production rifle from somewhere....I just hope the barrel is good. I have a .452 swage die for a SWC or RN bullet of 200gn or up, so that may come in handy, with a paper patch maybe, or just stick with PRB.....See what it likes I guess

by George_Kelley 30/11/21, 10:05 pm

Have you miked the bore to get exact diameter?

I am thinking .44 ball with .010 thick patch, but you might want .018 thick pillow ticking instead and it depends on what the bore size comes out to.

by Maxjon 01/12/21, 12:43 am

George_Kelley wrote:Have you miked the bore to get exact diameter?

I am thinking .44 ball with .010 thick patch, but you might want .018 thick pillow ticking instead and it depends on what the bore size comes out to.

Not yet....

by Maxjon 20/12/21, 03:36 am

Picked her up today! Yay!

by Admin 20/12/21, 04:24 am

Maxjon wrote:Picked her up today! Yay!

Looking forward to a Range Report 45 cal CVA rifle..... 3355125947

by Maxjon 21/12/21, 02:37 pm

Yes, sadly I won't get to play with it for a bit, I'm trying my luck at some travelling amid this pandemic. I will try and establish a barrel twist though, and get some more pics up....I think it's a CVA Kentucky rifle. Shoulders very nicely and balances very well from the standing position. It will sir will on a rest, and hopefully shoot good too. I'm yet to slug the barrel also

by Admin 21/12/21, 02:50 pm

Maxjon wrote:Yes, sadly I won't get to play with it for a bit, I'm trying my luck at some travelling amid this pandemic. I will try and establish a barrel twist though, and get some more pics up....I think it's a CVA Kentucky rifle. Shoulders very nicely and balances very well from the standing position. It will sir will on a rest, and hopefully shoot good too. I'm yet to slug the barrel also

It’s likely a 1:66 Twist, For Patched Roundball

by Maxjon 21/12/21, 03:21 pm

I just need to decide on .440 or .445 RB mold.

by Maxjon 13/01/23, 02:29 am

Looking at buying another Chiappa Kentucky rifle, 45 cal. Any good?? 1-36 twist....could be a bullet shooter!!

by squattingdog 13/01/23, 08:09 am

Maxjon wrote:Looking at buying another Chiappa Kentucky rifle, 45 cal. Any good?? 1-36 twist....could be a bullet shooter!!

Chiappa has a pretty good reputation with firearms. However, never dealt with one of their BP ML's. Hope someone chimes in here to give you some info.

by Maxjon 13/01/23, 09:02 pm

I bought this one!

by squattingdog 14/01/23, 08:17 am

Maxjon wrote:I bought this one!

Nice rifle!! I don't believe they make it anymore. Looks like you got a real good deal there.

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