CVA Apollo

[Andy L]

I took a CVA Apollo on a bond. I had heard some bad things about them. I went to their site and it said if the serial number ends in, I cant remember right now the numbers, to send it in, dont shoot it. This one doesnt end in those numbers. Is it safe to shoot with two pellets? I dont want to shoot big charges.

Also, can it be changed over to take 209 primers?

This makes two muzzys Ive taken in this month for a grand total of $100 together. Cant be all bad.

Andy

[rattus58]

Hi Andy...

First of all, if CVA stands behind their rifle, then it should probably be safe to shoot ASSUMING everything else about the rifle is in order.. ie.. well maintained and no obvious defects. One might want to run a very tight patch downbore as well to see how the barrel feels. If there is any area that suggests "swelling" I'd not shoot the gun.

Aloha,

Tom

[BILLY D.]

HEY ANDY

FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS FOR HAWKEN TYPE RIFLES AND SERIAL #'S STARTED WITH 95 WHICH WAS THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. GUESS WHO WAS THE LUCKY GUY WHO BOUGHT ONE? THATS IT OL' BILLY D.

I REALLY LIKE THE RIFLE. WHEN I'M DOING MY PART THE THING WILL SHOOT 2-3IN GROUPS @100YDS. WITH IRON SIGHTS AND WITH GOING ON 70 YEAR OLD EYES I FIGURE THATS FAIR TO MIDDLIN'.

I USED 100 GRS OF CLEAN SHOT WITH THE 240 GR SABOTS. EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE I GO BACK TO BLACK POWDER AND PATCHES AND BALLS. DON'T TELL ADAM I SHOOT CLEAN SHOT AND SABOTS THOUGH, HE'LL THINK I'M A TRAITOR.

TAKE CARE BUD.

[carl]

http://www.cva.com/faq/