Hey Guys. CVA1400 flask observation

Doc Hoy · January 19, 2014, 08:42 AM

I came up with a CVA 1400 flask with a broken spring. Brought it home from FL and just got around to checking it out. It was in a box of stuff.

When I got it out and saw that the spring was busticated, I thought, "Well, CRAP"

Then I started fiddling with it and I now think that it actually works better with the spring broken. I always have a tough time holding the lever in the open position with one hand and trying to hold the revolver cylinder with the other. Just a tiny bit awkward.

But with the spring broke, I just open it up, tip it over, close the gate and it seems to work pretty well. (The spring makes it hard to hold open but with no spring it stays open until you close it. Easy to do.)

So I started thinking about why CVA would deliberately design a flask that is hard to use.

The answer hit me like a lightening bolt.

They had to run the design through the attorney.

As of this moment, I am removing the spring from my other CVA flask.

Hawg · January 19, 2014, 10:04 AM

Sounds like a spill waiting to happen.

Rigmarol · January 19, 2014, 11:17 AM

I would think it would be easy to knock that valve open and spill powder all over the bag it was in.

However, if you never keep powder in it except when you shoot and keep the flask on the table and never in a possibles bag or pack or coat pocket, I guess it would work out just fine.

Kappe · January 19, 2014, 11:20 AM

My Pedersoli Colt flask is spring-loaded and doesn't take much effort to use. If it didn't have a spring I'd probably forget half the time to close it before turning it upright.

Do you not have a loading stand?

Doc Hoy · January 19, 2014, 11:52 AM

I do have a shooting box and I load the cylinder from the press which is attached (shown in photo two.)

Hawg and Rig,

I have a little jig that goes on top of the flask that prevents spillage

The spring on the CVA 1400 is kind of stiff.

Rigmarol · January 19, 2014, 11:56 AM

You got some really cool equipment there sir! Nice.

January 19, 2014, 08:42 AM	#1
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Hey Guys. CVA1400 flask observation I came up with a CVA 1400 flask with a broken spring. Brought it home from FL and just got around to checking it out. It was in a box of stuff. When I got it out and saw that the spring was busticated, I thought, "Well, CRAP" Then I started fiddling with it and I now think that it actually works better with the spring broken. I always have a tough time holding the lever in the open position with one hand and trying to hold the revolver cylinder with the other. Just a tiny bit awkward. But with the spring broke, I just open it up, tip it over, close the gate and it seems to work pretty well. (The spring makes it hard to hold open but with no spring it stays open until you close it. Easy to do.) So I started thinking about why CVA would deliberately design a flask that is hard to use. The answer hit me like a lightening bolt. They had to run the design through the attorney. As of this moment, I am removing the spring from my other CVA flask. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

January 19, 2014, 11:52 AM	#5
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Coupla answers I do have a shooting box and I load the cylinder from the press which is attached (shown in photo two.) Hawg and Rig, I have a little jig that goes on top of the flask that prevents spillage The spring on the CVA 1400 is kind of stiff. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

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January 19, 2014, 10:04 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Sounds like a spill waiting to happen.

January 19, 2014, 11:17 AM	#3
Rigmarol Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 344	I would think it would be easy to knock that valve open and spill powder all over the bag it was in. However, if you never keep powder in it except when you shoot and keep the flask on the table and never in a possibles bag or pack or coat pocket, I guess it would work out just fine.

January 19, 2014, 11:20 AM	#4
Kappe Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 149	My Pedersoli Colt flask is spring-loaded and doesn't take much effort to use. If it didn't have a spring I'd probably forget half the time to close it before turning it upright. Do you not have a loading stand?

January 19, 2014, 11:56 AM	#6
Rigmarol Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 344	You got some really cool equipment there sir! Nice.