Cva mountain rifle

[Wv_mingo327]

I’m fairly new here but over the last year Iv been reading and learning as much as I can Iv found a soft spot for the Cva mountain rifle as I now have 4 of them 3 of which are made in USA 2 .50 cal and 1 45. Cal kit new in box (my most recent one) I also have a .50 from Spain that has the word “Mountain” on it these rifles are most definitely tack drivers as they outshoot my T/c renegade two to one they also outshoot a Charles daily hawken I had and let go the closest rifle I have in accuracy to these is a early Cva hawken barrel a very generous member here helped me get my hands on which I fitted to a traditions stock, My question is should I leave the .45 cal in the original packaging for now and just enjoy the ones I have I really want to brown all hardware and do a walnut color on the stock but have never used browning before only have experience with cold blue and perma blue.

 

[oldramrod]

Once you open the box the resale value goes down. Do you have it to shoot or resell? That is the question!

 

[Gtrubicon]

I sure enjoy my usa made 45 mountain rifle! I don’t think I’d like it as much if it lived in a box.

 

[Wv_mingo327]

Once you open the box the resale value goes down. Do you have it to shoot or resell? That is the question!

I don’t think I would ever part ways with it I would like to build it but I wanna be able to do it right and take my time and learn how to using the browning salutation instead of blueing

 

[David Austin]

Before you do anything to the 'in the box' watch Bob Woodfils Gemmer Hawken build...very informative. It's on You Tube.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

Pull that thing out of the box, build it and enjoy it. Cold browning a barrel is easy. If I can do it, anyone can. Danglers Browning solution has given me very nice results. Follow the instructions that come with it to the letter and you will be impressed with the results.
https://logcabinshop.com/oc30/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=25925

 

[Moleman]

My philosophy is that "if I own it, I shoot it".
Id build it and enjoy it.
I may leave stuff behind when I go but I'm gonna enjoy it and try to wear it out before someone else gets their clam diggers on it.

 

[David Austin]

I have a four screw mountain rifle stock...I've severely modified. My next trick is going to route out th cheekpiece area install a block of birch and carve it into a cheekpiece; I have no idea where the parts are...probably under my bed...maybe.

 

[Eutycus]

I'd say just don't get in a hurry. Think things over and read the replys you already got plus the ones you will get.