CVA resurretion

[bladegrinder]

I live way out in a rural area and had a neighbor ask if I wanted this pistol he bought as a kit back around 1968, it was kind of hobbled together and never finished. of course I jumped on the offer, it looked like the only things missing were the rear sight and ramrod.
so I took a few before and after pics. I know it's not worth a lot so I didn't go the extra mile on it but it did come out pretty nice.
It felt good for the soul to bring this rusty relic back to shooter condition.

 

[Justin.44]

Good job, much better!

 

[64Springer]

Very nicely done.

I don't want to say your rear sight is on backwards because you did such a great job.

So instead, remove the rear sight, turn the pistol 180 degrees and reinstall the sight.

 

[bladegrinder]

Very nicely done.

I don't want to say your rear sight is on backwards because you did such a great job.

So instead, remove the rear sight, turn the pistol 180 degrees and reinstall the sight.

I just wanted to see if anyone noticed.....Ha ha....

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Nice

 

[Nash]

Nicely done.

 

[VA Hawken]

Very nice !

 

[hanshi]

I noticed, for what it's worth. That is truly a great example of making a silk purse out of a pig's ear.

 

[bladegrinder]

That's what I was thinking when he handed it to me...I'm going to have to put some lipstick on this pig!

 

[Dale Lilly]

Show it to your neighbor yet? Great job. Polecat

 

[Gtrubicon]

That’s funny!

 

[bladegrinder]

Show it to your neighbor yet? Great job. Polecat

Yea, I sent him pictures, said I did a great job and if he didn't give it to me it would still be sitting in a box in his barn.
actually the bore is in terrific shape and it's never been fired.
I'm waiting until I make up a good size order with Midway and just buy a Lee mould for it rather than buy a box of round balls.
fortunately, where I live I can shoot in my yard so I'm looking forward to adding it to my shooting arsenal.

 

[duca]

That’s Great!! Nice job

 

[Timber Wolf]

Nice!

 

[Eric Krewson]

Nice job! I have done a few TC restorations; there is something about transforming a rough looking gun into something that looks better than new that appeals to me.