Break-Action Warranty Information This book contains information critical to the safe use and maintenance of Connecticut Valley Arms muzzleloading firearms. YOU MUST READ THIS MATERIAL ENTIRELY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION BEFORE YOU CAN SAFELY USE YOUR MUZZLELOADER. If firearm is loaned or sold by a dealer or individual this book must accompany the firearm. Replacement books are available from our factory. Call CVA Customer Service at (770) 449-4687 if you have any questions.
Break-Action Model No. ____________ Serial No. ________________ Caliber _______________ Date Purchased ___________ Type of Gun ______________________________________ Warranty Information WARNING IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL "CAUTIONS", "CAUTION" AND WARNINGS OF "DANGER" TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY AND/ OR DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Call CVA Customer Service at 770-449-4687 if you have any questions or visit us on the Internet at: www.cva.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE A Introduction to Break-Action Muzzleloaders ......................................... 1 B Getting Started ......................................................................................2 C Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety ................................................ 2 D Safety Considerations Unique to Muzzleloaders .................................. 3 E Specific Cautions for Safe Use of CVA In-Line .....................................
Main Components of the Break Action Muzzleloading Rifle Bullet Guiding Muzzle Metal Thimble Barrel Ramrod Fiber Optic Sights Forearm Retention Bolt Exterior Hammer with Cocking Spur Trigger Guard Internal Transfer Bar Safety Trigger Breeching Lever Ambidextrous Monte Carlo Cheek Piece Pistol Grip Sling Swivel Stud Magnum Recoil Pad
WARNING: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS CRITICAL FOR THE PROPER USE AND CARE OF YOUR FIREARM. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOAD OR FIRE YOUR MUZZLELOADER UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL. All muzzleloading firearms, including In-Lines, are faithful to the original basic designs. For this reason, blackpowder guns cannot be made with many of the refinements and features that are standard on modern cartridge firearms.
in the barrel). Such "magnum" loads should never be fired in other CVA InLines that do not feature the one-piece Monoblock barrel design. B. GETTING STARTED 1. Safety First - Verify gun is unloaded. (See J-2) 2. Remove gun and supplied tools from box. 3. Check all mechanical functions. 4. Remove breech plug, using provided tools. Apply CVA breech plug/nipple grease or high temperature anti-seize compound to breech plug threads. 5. Clean shipping grease from inside and outside of barrel. 6.
D. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS UNIQUE TO MUZZLELOADERS 1. Never smoke when shooting or handling a muzzleloader or related equipment. Ashes and/or loose sparks may cause powder or caps to ignite, resulting in personal injury or death. 2. Always wear eye protection. Flying debris from the breech area and muzzle are always a possibility with any muzzleloader. 3. Never pour powder into a muzzleloader directly from a flask, horn or any large volume, enclosed container.
12. Never store a loaded muzzleloader. Muzzleloaders should be unloaded and cleaned prior to any storage. 13. Never load a muzzleloader without first making sure that it is unloaded. 14. Exercise extreme caution when hunting from treestands with muzzleloaders. The dropping of a loaded muzzleloader may cause accidental discharge leading to severe injury or death. Be sure the primer/cap is removed whenever raising or lowering the firearm. 15.
5. PowerBelt™ Bullets or saboted bullets are recommended when using pelletized powder. Both provide the tight gas seal necessary for efficient burn of the entire pellet charge. 6. For maximum accuracy when shooting saboted bullets or older lubricated lead bullets, the barrel must be cleaned of powder fouling and plastic/lubrication residue after each shot. PowerBelt™ Bullets do not require cleaning after every shot.
G. PROPELLANTS NEVER USE MODERN SMOKELESS POWDER IN ANY MUZZLELOADER. The use of any amount of smokeless powder in a muzzleloader will create dangerously high pressures upon ignition, may result in severe injury or death to the shooter and/or bystanders, and will void the warranty. Only six types of propellants are acceptable for use in CVA muzzleloading rifles. The first type is BLACKPOWDER. (IMPORTANT: The term “blackpowder” refers to the formulation of the propellant, not the color.
PYRODEX PELLETS Pyrodex Pellets are a premeasured and preformed version of loose Pyrodex powder. Pyrodex Pellets are available for a variety of calibers and may be combined into multiple pellet loads to create several different grain-equivalent loads. The other four brands of approved blackpowder substitutes are Clean Shot Powder & Clean Shot Pellets, Clear Shot Powder, Pioneer Powder & Pioneer Powder Stix, and Triple 7 Powder & Triple 7 Pellets.
recommended in Table 1. I. RECOMMENDED LOADING DATA - TABLE 1 The proper charge for any muzzleloading firearm is an efficient load which provides consistent ignition and velocity while keeping breech pressures below the maximum safe levels. NOTE: Rarely do two rifles settle on the same exact load. The shooter should load using the minimum and maximum charge limitations shown in the table below.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ond set of threads. Continue turning in same direction until threads engage. Loading rod is fully extended when jag stops turning with normal pressure applied. b.Place ramrod (with jag fully extended) down the barrel to breech plug and observe that the rod is flush with the muzzle. Check to make sure that breech plug is snugly screwed into place. Do not overtighten. Note: Make sure anti-sieze or breech plug grease has been applied to all threads of the breech plug.
12. Use longer end of ball starter to move projectile about six inches down the bore. (See Figure 4). 13. With ramrod, push projectile down on top of powder, firmly, but without crushing the powder or pellets.(See Figure 5). IMPORTANT: Be sure projectile is seated firmly against powder. No air space should exist between projectile and powder. 14. WITH GUN POINTED IN SAFE Figure 4 DIRECTION and hammer in the forward/rested position, place a 209 primer into the breech plug. THE GUN IS NOW LOADED.
L. SAFETY SYSTEM Break–Action Muzzleloaders are equipped with an automatic internal transfer bar safety system. With this system, the trigger must be depressed and held all the way rearward in order for the hammer to transfer its strike to the firing pin. No mechanical safety should be relied upon to take the place of CAREFUL gun handling! M. BREAK-ACTION IN-LINE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE. (FIGURE 12) NOTE: Before beginning this procedure make sure gun is unloaded. (See J-2) 1.
N. GENERAL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Residues from blackpowder, blackpowder substitutes, and 209 primers are very corrosive. Therefore, careful cleaning of your muzzleloading firearm is extremely important. If left uncleaned for any length of time the fouling will cause rust, pits, and degradation of the metal, particularly around threaded areas. The barrel attaching system on most CVA firearms allows for the barrel to be removed for easier cleaning without disassembly.
2. If the rifle is loaded in a proper manner yet fails to fire after repeated attempts (as explained in the "Loading and Shooting" Section). NEVER ATTEMPT TO PULL A CHARGE UNTIL THE POWDER HAS BEEN RENDERED INERT (DEACTIVATED) BY THOROUGHLY SOAKING IN WATER. Removing a projectile is dangerous when there is a powder charge behind the projectile.
R. VOLUNTARY RECALL In August 1997, CVA implemented a Voluntary Recall of all In-Line rifle models with serial numbers ending in -95 or –96. Example 61-13-xxxxxx-96. If you have a CVA In-Line model with such a serial number, do not use or allow anyone else to use the gun. If you have one of these rifles, call CVA immediately at 770-449-4687 for complete details and instructions on how to receive a replacement gun. In May 1999, Blackpowder Products, Inc. purchased the assets of Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc.
4. Discontinued items are subject to availability. CVA will reserve the right to make compatible substitutions when necessary. 5. Enclose the total retail price of the item plus postage and handling. Refer to the chart to determine this. 6. Please allow four to six weeks from receipt of order for delivery. POSTAGE & HANDLING CHART Orders Totaling: Add UP TO $20.00 ................................................................................... $3.50 $20.01 - $30.00 ....................................
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