mike Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 has anyone else heard about a problem with cva ml's blowing up??!! i read on a cabelas forum i will try to find it and post it. just wondering,i shot one the last 3 yrs. kinda nervous now. http://forums.cabelas.com/showthread.php?t=220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s One of the self proclaimed muzzle loading gurus said the CVA guns were dangerous. This is based strictly on his opinion and not on facts. You hear comments like "I read about a guy that had his CVA blow up and he was only shooting XX grains of powder, blah blah blah." Any gun can blow up if its not used or treated properly. I have my own reasons for disliking them and steel quality is extremely low on the list. I have not personally seen one blow up and I have been around quite a few of them. I have shot probably 2 dozen of them over the past 10 years and I know many people that own other CVA guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted July 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s thanx for the input AJ.being a little wet behind the ears i ml just made me a little nervous.we chose those ml"s because it was an inexpensive route to try it out and a liked the break open feature better after loking at the bolt type.easy to clean and easy to get primer in and out quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp793 Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s I shoot a CVA and have never seen or heard about anyones blowing up on them. I have shot mine for 3 years and haven't had a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s Hello. I think you can shoot them without much worry. They have been around for many years and are quite popular. Reread what AJ said, and you will be alright too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s Never had any problem with my cva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s You may have heard of this: 1995 and 1996 CVA in-line recall. In 1997, Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc., voluntarily implemented a recall of in-line muzzleloading rifles manufactured in 1995 and 1996. If you currently own or possess a CVA in-line rifle with a 95 or 96 serial number, or you purchased one or gave it or sold it to another person, and the barrel has not been replaced, you should contact a Company Representative immediately by calling the customer service number below: 1-770-449-4687 (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST sample serial # 61-13-xxxxxx-95 sample serial # 61-13-xxxxxx-96 To identify the rifle, read the serial number on the barrel opposite the firing bolt. The only CVA rifles subject to the voluntary recall are in-line models with serial numbers ending with the last two digits of 95 or 96. No other firearm models within the CVA product line are affected by this recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s thanx gw great info well appreciated all of ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s BTW...Take a look at my Avatar picture If I'm shooting it's this CVA Wolf 99% of the time...I love shooting it and have had Zero issues with the weapon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s if you shoot it properly and take good care of it, you shouldent run into any problems, I had a cva and loved it but I couldent afford to keep shooting it. -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s [ QUOTE ] BTW...Take a look at my Avatar picture If I'm shooting it's this CVA Wolf 99% of the time...I love shooting it and have had Zero issues with the weapon! [/ QUOTE ] Thats what I bought last year. They are a very decent ML for the money. The trigger is far from the best but for something I hunt with 1-week a year its up to par. They are very accurate too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaDeRonDa Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s Oh yeah. It's fact that CVA had a problem and a well known ML expert did make it a bit more known. Proof strength was the issue if I remember correctly. He took a lot and still takes a bit of grief from time to time on the issue. He does not pull any punches when it comes to MLers. Everyone gets tweeked at the guy who reports bad news or even their opinion especially if they currently use the product. Loaded and cared for properly the CVA will be fine. I'm considering on buying one for my son this next year. I wouldn't buy it for him if it was still considered unsafe. I might add this; Some barrels are better than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s Jeramie, I did some serious asking around about the rifle when I first got it. People on Muzzleloader forums said that even though it was rated to be able to use 150grs of powder it would basically be stupid to do so. They mostly stated 2 reasons.. One: With such a short barrell length it would be a waste of powder after a certain point(which could be checked by chronograph). Two: Because of the companies previous issues with barrell integrity they said it would be a sound decision not to push the barrell to it's pressure limits. There was also a third reason....most of them were shooting smokeless powder in a Savage ML When working up my ML rifle loads I found groups actually got worse the closer I got to 110grs. even though it's stated to be able to handle a "Magnum" load of 150. So there really is no good reason to go any higher in the powder charge for my rifle. It may not be the last ML I ever buy but I feel that it was a good place to start and will continue to be safe as long as I keep well within the rifles capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Re: cva ml\'s I agree. I shoot 100grn out of mine and am dead on at 100yds. Plenty accurate! I tried to up the powder and didnt much care for the results. I really wish you could have the trigger done. That would make all the difference in the world. As long as you have a steady rest a 100yrd shot is a sinch. Without it I wouldnt shoot nearly that far. The pull of the trigger is to rough. Again, for the money I wont complain. Ive had several inlines and had to remove the bolt to clean. These things clean EASILY. I love that and I cant get enough of that 209 primer! All and Ill id gladly suggest that ML to anyone looking at getting into it. My brother switched from an old sidelock to a wolf and it was daylight and dark to him. I will eventually buy another and it will be the NEF. I love the way the feel but im not going to worry to much about it until this one lets me down. Good guns for the money! Infact here is the results of a 68 yard headshot last fall....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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