Owner’s Manual

6. To remove the ﬁ red case, or to unload an unﬁ red cartridge, open the breech

and pivot the barrel forward until it stops. The extractor will lift the case from the

chamber and allow removal by grasping the rear of the case with the ﬁ ngers.

Note that the extractor only partially pulls the case from the chamber, it does

not eject it.

7. If a cartridge fails to ﬁ re, wait at least 1 minute with the muzzle pointing in a safe

direction before removing the faulty cartridge.

USE OF MILITARY SURPLUS AMMUNITION: Military ammunition, such as

the 5.56 NATO and the 7.62 NATO, generally has thicker case walls than civilian

ammunition such as the .223 Remington and the .308 Winchester. Other differ-

ences exist in the chamber throat and the pressure to which the ammunition is

often loaded. Therefore, CVA and the Small Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’

Institute (SAAMI) recommend against using military surplus ammo in civilian arms.

CLEANING THE CVA Break Open Firearm

It is recommended that you clean with quality products such as CV

A’s Barrel Blaster

brand of cleaning products. Use a quality cleaning rod and jag.

1. Verify that the barrel is unloaded before you begin by pulling the breeching

lever to the rear, pivoting the barrel forward and visually inspecting to see that

the barrel is unloaded and unobstructed.

2. Use a quality cleaning rod and jag. We recommend that you clean from the

breech end of the barrel to protect the muzzle crown.

3. Unscrew the forend and remove. To remove the barrel, drive out the pivot pin

with a soft punch (brass or aluminum). This step is not always necessary but

should be performed if the gun has been exposed to rain or water. Does not

apply to Take Down model. See next section.

4. Using a properly ﬁ tting bore brush that is wet with solvent, brush the barrel with

several full-length strokes. Allow the solvent to sit in the bore for a few minutes

(follow the solvent manufacturers recommendations). Push clean, dry patches

through the barrel to remove fouling and solvent. Repeat the solvent and

patching process until the dry patches come out clean.

5. The ﬁ ring pin can be cleaned and lubricated by following these steps:

• Verify the gun is unloaded

• Cock the hammer to expose the rear of the ﬁ ring pin

• Remove the screw above the ﬁ ring pin

• The ﬁ ring pin and spring will follow. Reassemble in reverse order.

This step is needed only occasionally or if the mechanism is malfunctioning

or soaked with water.

6. Oil the bore, pivot pin and exterior of the gun to prevent corrosion.