CVA op-ed

[pupchow]

Beginning to checkout muzzleloaders for next season, I happened upon this article:

http://randywakeman.com/Muzzleloading_Tragedy_CVA_Menace.htm

 

[Palladin]

Good reading.
Glad I own a T/C

 

[ephemeratta]

Thanks for posting this. Sadly, I hadn't a clue on this.
Thank G-d for my Omega.

 

[livnreklis]

I use to own a CVA. Lucky I had no issues with it.

 

[vtrj]

scary stuff.

 

[scouter-rick]

I own 2 CVA ML's which NEVER get used because of this. I have been concerned about their quality for many years after hearing of Barrel explosions and other issues.

I will continue to recommend and shoot my Thomson Center ML's especially since I am frequently using them around Boy Scouts teaching them.

-Rick

 

[MassMark]

Wow! We sold a ton of Kodiaks...Going to send this link out to corporate and see what bubbles up...

 

[pupchow]

Another bit about black powder guns:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/no_standards.htm

Also, it seems Remington's Genesis muzzleloader is no longer available from various outlets. I believe their barrels too were made in Spain. Mere coincidence?

 

[nutzack1001]

This must be the newer "Modern" CVA rifles, I have 3 CVA Hawken's .50, .54, and .58 and None have ever given me a problem, not to mention the 3 1/2 if you count the Derringer pistols that I have the are CVA. I guess back in the day when they made replica rifles they are good quality, have shot and won many matches with them. Sad to see them go so far downhill.

 

[pbearperry]

I wonder if the problem is just with the newer inline rifles or even the older ones like the Bobcat I own?Any info guys?