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Traditional Firearms => Caplock Long Guns => Topic started by: Riley/MN on July 08, 2009, 09:10:32 AM

Title: Fat Mountain Rifle
Post by: Riley/MN on July 08, 2009, 09:10:32 AM

I guess this could go under either caplock or flint, but I recently bought a stock that had a caplock in it, so...

Has anyone ever seen a "fat" CVA Mountain Rifle? By fat, I mean the wood is thick and then reduced to the proper thickness at the wedge plates,  nose, etc. This is from a .58. It also looks like the buttplate and trigger guard were possibly a nickel or chrome-type finish, though it is pretty well worn. I think I have seen that on mountain rifles before, but I don't recall seeing the "fat" stock. I'm thinking it may have been a kit...

Any ideas?

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Post by: pathfinder on July 08, 2009, 09:17:57 AM

It was an early kit that wasn't finished properly. They sent them with A LOT of wood so they could be somewhat custom fit to you. Not every one did it though,hurry up and finish that thing and let's go shoot!!!!!

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Post by: Uncle Russ on July 08, 2009, 02:07:24 PM

I think Pathfinder is right...seen it a few times myself, where the guy was in such a hurry he actually "threw it" together, and it when it shot good he never got around to finishing it the way it should be.

Such a rifle should give you the opportunity to finish it the way you want though....that particular rifle should be lean and mean, not just fat and happy.

Uncle Russ...

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Post by: Riley/MN on July 09, 2009, 09:28:17 AM

Quote from: "pathfinder"

It was an early kit that wasn't finished properly.

Figgered as much...

Thanks

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Post by: 2-bellys on July 09, 2009, 09:40:47 AM

like this???i am a fat, mt,rifle owner

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f26/1057/100_3720.jpg) :rotf

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Post by: Riley/MN on July 10, 2009, 10:13:49 AM

Quote from: "2-bellys"

like this???

Nope that's what my other Mtn Rifles look like... I will have to try to get some pics later...

Quote from: "Uncle Russ"

not just fat and happy.

Quote from: "2-bellys"

i am a fat, mt,rifle owner

Hey now, them shots are hittin mighty close...