CVA Mountain Rifle .50 Cal Percussion, 32-inch Octagonal Barrel, USA-Made, Double-Set Trigger, Custom Brass Tack Decor
This CVA Mountain Rifle in .50 caliber is a U.S.-made percussion sidelock from the late 1970s to mid-1980s era, featuring a 32-inch octagonal barrel and a double-set trigger. It retains the classic half-stock profile with a pewter nose cap, brass patchbox, and crescent steel buttplate. This example also includes distinctive custom brass tack decoration along the fore-stock and a cross motif at the butt.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: The hammer does not lock back unless the set trigger is pulled. The bore shows pitting and wear.
What’s Included
- CVA Mountain Rifle .50 caliber percussion muzzleloader
The barrel is marked "50 Cal. Connecticut Valley Arms, Inc. Black Powder Only MADE IN U.S.A.," confirming domestic manufacture and black powder use. The 32-inch octagonal barrel is secured by two wedge keys with oval escutcheons, consistent with the Mountain Rifle pattern noted in period catalogs.
This rifle is built on a right-hand percussion sidelock with a steel trigger guard and a double-set trigger arrangement. Mountain Rifle barrels were cataloged with a 1:66 twist, aligning with the model’s traditional longrifle configuration.
Sighting is through open iron sights, with a dovetailed blade front and an open rear sight with an elevator. The barrel carries an under-rib with two ramrod thimbles.
The half-stock hardwood is stained and features a raised cheekpiece, a pewter nose cap, a brass patchbox, and a crescent steel buttplate. Custom decorative brass tacks accent the fore-stock in rows, with a cross motif at the butt, adding a distinctive visual element.
The length of pull measures 14.0 inches. The rifle represents the Mountain Rifle series offered in the late 1970s to mid-1980s, which was available in both factory-finished (PR405/PR406) and kit (KA715/KA716) configurations.