CVA Mountain Rifle question

[Choctaw]

Thanks for the information, Swathdiver. Yes, mine also has the chrome-lined bore.

 

[jferguson]

I don't have my catalogs handy but if you remind me in a month I'll be happy to poke through them and find the year they ditched the patch box for the .50s.

Would you have time to check that catalog? Mine is also lacking the patchbox. Thanks!

 

[PeteDavis]

The Big Bore 54/58's had no patchbox in kit or finished form. I am speaking of the earlier run of rifles from '78 through 82 or so. The Big Bore and regular Mtn Rifle are gone from my 1983 catalog but are in the '81. CVA reintroduced, and up-priced the Mtn Rifle in 1990 or thereabouts. I have both regular and BB versions of the CVA Mtn Rifle, both early ones. PD

 

[PeteDavis]

Minor disclaimer-not in my '83 catalog. But it looks like a partial catalog.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

When did CVA start making these in Spain? I am looking at one marked MADE IN USA in .50. Are these good rifles?

 

[excess650]

The first few years of the CVA Mtn Rifle were marked "Made in USA". Mine was purchased as a kit in 1975, and I still have it.

 

[mooman76]

When did CVA start making these in Spain? I am looking at one marked MADE IN USA in .50. Are these good rifles?

Probably the best CVA ever marketed.

 

[necchi]

Almost right away, the first few years of spanish made barrels where still stamped made in USA because all they did was mill the barrel and cut the rifling.
The rest was assembled stateside.

 

[swathdiver]

The Big Bore MRs were all Spanish made and was introduced in the 1979 catalog.

The USA made MRs were introduced in the 1976 catalog and went to Spanish make in '79 as that is when the hardware first changed on them.

It matters not what the barrel says or doesn't say. A well cared for CVA Mountain Rifle is a tack driver as are our Frontier Rifles too.

 

[timothy prouty]

HEY can you take the lockplate off and see if it say Spain on the inside of the plate thanks