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CVA Tower and Colonial Pistol kits?
10/12/2010 2:06:30 AM
I picked up one of each of these kits from my FFL some time age and am trying to determine if I should build them or sell them off. I am having a hard time finding any information on them (instructions, reviews, or values). It appears that both of the kits are complete and the metal parts were reblued. If you know anything about these please sound off!
10/14/2010 10:06:00 AM
From doing some checking, both of these kits were out in the 80's. The Colonial kit went for $40 to $50. The Tower kit went for $80 to $100, depending on if it was a flinter or caplock. Both kits were made in Spain by Jukar. Decent quality. Early CVA rifles imported from Jukar are famous for Kabooms, very soft steel. If it were me, I'd build em up and run light loads in them.
10/18/2010 10:35:41 PM
Out of curiosity, what constitutes an "early" CVA? I have a few CVAs of various types laying around in various conditions. Would be interested to know if I have any that are hand grenades.
Cpt. Redleg
Cpt. Redleg
10/19/2010 9:17:25 AM
Originally Posted By Cpt_Redleg:
Out of curiosity, what constitutes an "early" CVA? I have a few CVAs of various types laying around in various conditions. Would be interested to know if I have any that are hand grenades.
Cpt. Redleg
Out of curiosity, what constitutes an "early" CVA? I have a few CVAs of various types laying around in various conditions. Would be interested to know if I have any that are hand grenades.
Cpt. Redleg
CVA stopped importing sidelocks and flinters in 2004. Anything before that would be marked 'made in Spain' and is marked with the proof '700 k/pa'.
Most were made by Jukar or Dirkar. The barrel steel used is questionable but sticking with light loads, i.e. less than 80 to 90 grains in rifles and 30 to 50 grains in the pistols should have no ill effect. Some of the early in-line rifles had problems too. Do a google search on 'CVA rifle kaboom' and you'll find more than you want to know.
10/25/2010 11:22:51 PM
Originally Posted By lonewarrior:
CVA stopped importing sidelocks and flinters in 2004. Anything before that would be marked 'made in Spain' and is marked with the proof '700 k/pa'.
Most were made by Jukar or Dirkar. The barrel steel used is questionable but sticking with light loads, i.e. less than 80 to 90 grains in rifles and 30 to 50 grains in the pistols should have no ill effect. Some of the early in-line rifles had problems too. Do a google search on 'CVA rifle kaboom' and you'll find more than you want to know.
Originally Posted By Cpt_Redleg:
Out of curiosity, what constitutes an "early" CVA? I have a few CVAs of various types laying around in various conditions. Would be interested to know if I have any that are hand grenades.
Cpt. Redleg
Out of curiosity, what constitutes an "early" CVA? I have a few CVAs of various types laying around in various conditions. Would be interested to know if I have any that are hand grenades.
Cpt. Redleg
CVA stopped importing sidelocks and flinters in 2004. Anything before that would be marked 'made in Spain' and is marked with the proof '700 k/pa'.
Most were made by Jukar or Dirkar. The barrel steel used is questionable but sticking with light loads, i.e. less than 80 to 90 grains in rifles and 30 to 50 grains in the pistols should have no ill effect. Some of the early in-line rifles had problems too. Do a google search on 'CVA rifle kaboom' and you'll find more than you want to know.
Good to know! I've always had good luck with mine, but have never pushed them hard. For that matter, their pistols that I've had don't seem to group better than minute of barn, so I don't shoot them anymore. Both rifles seem to like 55 grains. One shoots exceedingly well with that load, in fact. It'd really be a shame to have to retire that one.
Cpt. Redleg
