Owner’s Manual

Cock the hammer, aim and gently pull the trigger to re.4.
To remove the red case, or to unload an unred cartridge, open the breech 5.
by pulling on the breeching lever beneath the trigger guard. The extractor
will lift the case from the chamber and allow removal by grasping the
rear of the case with the ngers. The extractor will not eject the red or
unred case from the barrel.
If a cartridge fails to re, wait at least 1 minute with the muzzle pointing 6.
in a safe direction before removing or trying again.
USE OF MILITARY SURPLUS AMMUNITION: Military ammunition, such
as the 5.56 NATO and the 7.62 NATO, generally has thicker case walls than
civilian ammunition such as the .223 Remington and the .308 Winchester. Other
differences exist in the chamber throat and the pressure to which the ammunition is
often loaded. Therefore, CVA and the Small Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’
Institute (SAAMI) recommend against using military surplus ammo in civilian
arms. Only factory loaded ammunition that matches the caliber stamped on the
side of your barrel should be used in your CVA rie.
CLEANING THE CVA APEX CENTERFIRE RIFLE
Although the centerre cartridges are much cleaner and substantially less 1.
corrosive than the muzzleloading ammunition, proper maintenance is just
as important. It is recommended that you clean with quality products
such as CVA’s Barrel Blaster brand of cleaning products. Use a quality
cleaning rod with a rotating handle. This will allow the brush or patch
to follow the twist of the riing. Use only brushes with brass cores as
steel core brushes can damage the bore if the brush fails. Patches should
be 100% cotton.
Whenever possible, clean from the breech end of the barrel to protect the 2.
muzzle crown.
Using a properly tting bore brush that is wet with solvent, brush the 3.
barrel with several full-length strokes. Allow the solvent to sit in the bore
for a few minutes (follow the solvent manufacturers recommendations)
then brush again. Push clean, dry patches through the barrel to remove
fouling and solvent. Repeat the solvent and patching process until the
dry patches come out clean.
Oil the bore and exterior of the gun to prevent corrosion.4.
HAMMER SPUR
The Apex comes with a reversible hammer spur. Please note that the hammer spur
is attached with left-hand threads. Turn the hammer spur in a clockwise direction
to remove it. Once you decide which side of the hammer you prefer, clean the
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