CVA St Lewis Hawkins Brach Plug Removal

jtmckinney · August 9, 2010, 11:42 PM

I bought this new in 1999 and have been shooting very hot loads. It has also not received perfect maintenence. All the information I have is the breach plug should only be removed by the factory.

I want to remove and inspect the condition of the barrel and breach plug threads and condition of the first couple of inches of the bore. I thought maybe someone on here would know how to get it out and then reinstall it if everything looks ok.

Thanks for any reply.
James

FrontierGander · August 10, 2010, 12:06 AM

Dont remove it or else you'll end up having to buy a new barrel for $85.

What kind of loads have you been shooting?

jtmckinney · August 10, 2010, 12:56 AM

When I bought it I tried balls. sabots and a couple of other lead bullets and then I bought a box of "Buffalo Bullet Company" 245 grain projectiles, stock # 50245. My search was over but it wasn't until I switched to FFF powder and increased the load over 80 grains.

I kept increasing the powder charge until I did not get any noticable increase in performance which was over 120 grains. I backed the charge to 110 grains and that is what I shoot.

I have measured with my calipers and the barrel is not swelled. My only concern is the breach plug. Maybe I am concerned about nothing.

Where would I get a new barrel?

Thanks for the reply.
James

arcticap · August 10, 2010, 04:54 AM

Deer Creek Outfitters, Waldron, Indiana bought the remaining CVA sidelock parts so they would be the outfit to ask. Their phone number is 765-525-6181.

FrontierGander · August 10, 2010, 09:19 AM

most likely concerned about nothing.

100gr is the limit by the way. 400 grain projectile weight is also the max.

August 9, 2010, 11:42 PM	#1
jtmckinney Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 490	CVA St Lewis Hawkins Brach Plug Removal I bought this new in 1999 and have been shooting very hot loads. It has also not received perfect maintenence. All the information I have is the breach plug should only be removed by the factory. I want to remove and inspect the condition of the barrel and breach plug threads and condition of the first couple of inches of the bore. I thought maybe someone on here would know how to get it out and then reinstall it if everything looks ok. Thanks for any reply. James __________________ “Government does few things well but it does them at great expense” Cal Thomas “When Government Can’t Be Trusted” 6/11/2013 When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; When I am stronger than you, I take away your freedoms because that is according to my principles. Frank Herbert "Children of Dune"

August 10, 2010, 12:06 AM	#2
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	Dont remove it or else you'll end up having to buy a new barrel for $85. What kind of loads have you been shooting? __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

August 10, 2010, 12:56 AM	#3
jtmckinney Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 490	When I bought it I tried balls. sabots and a couple of other lead bullets and then I bought a box of "Buffalo Bullet Company" 245 grain projectiles, stock # 50245. My search was over but it wasn't until I switched to FFF powder and increased the load over 80 grains. I kept increasing the powder charge until I did not get any noticable increase in performance which was over 120 grains. I backed the charge to 110 grains and that is what I shoot. I have measured with my calipers and the barrel is not swelled. My only concern is the breach plug. Maybe I am concerned about nothing. Where would I get a new barrel? Thanks for the reply. James __________________ “Government does few things well but it does them at great expense” Cal Thomas “When Government Can’t Be Trusted” 6/11/2013 When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; When I am stronger than you, I take away your freedoms because that is according to my principles. Frank Herbert "Children of Dune"

August 10, 2010, 09:19 AM	#5
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	most likely concerned about nothing. 100gr is the limit by the way. 400 grain projectile weight is also the max. __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

August 10, 2010, 04:54 AM	#4
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Deer Creek Outfitters, Waldron, Indiana bought the remaining CVA sidelock parts so they would be the outfit to ask. Their phone number is 765-525-6181.