Converting a CVA Optima Pro Magnum V-1 to a CVA V-2

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  • Danny Ross

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    The main difference between the original CVA Pro Magnum
    CVA 5.jpg

    and the CVA Pro Magnum V-2


    CVA 4.jpg

    Is that the original has a breech plug that is recessed in the barrel and can only be removed with a socket wrench, and the V-2 can be removed using only ones fingers. Having an old original with a less-than-perfect barrel, I decided to se if I could convert it to a V-2. Using a hacksaw and a file, I cut off about 3/8" of the barrel (.335", to be precise), and squared it off with the file. I then made several beech plugs out of 5/8-18 bolts to fit. One takes a 209 shotgun primer, and the others several cartridges. The one I use mostly is the one that takes a .41 Remington Magnum. With these breech plugs I can use 209 shotgun, large and small pistol and large and small rifle primers, which is an advantage given that one never knows what primers will be available.

    CVA 3.jpg


    The top barrel above is an unaltered original CVA Optima Pro barrel, the bottom one is my version of the V-2.

    CVA 2.jpg


    I originally wrote this article for https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...va-optima-pro-magnum-v-1-to-a-cva-v-2.908238/
     

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