CVA Accura Owner's Manual

CONNECTICUT VALLEY ARMS
5988 PEACHTREE CORNERS EAST
NORCROSS, GA 30071
www.cva.com

FO RM 107A • REV. 10/09

FROM 107A • REV. 4/10

FOR CVA ACCURA™ RIFFLE

WARRANTY INFORMATION

FOR BREAK ACTION

RIFLES

THIS PAMPHLET

CONTAINS INFORMATION

CRITICAL TO THE SAFE

USE AND

MAINTENANCE OF

CONNECTICUT VALLEY

ARMS FIREARMS. YOU

MUST READ THIS

MATERIAL ENTIRELY

AND FULLY

UNDERSTAND THIS

INFORMATION BEFORE

YOU CAN SAFELY USE YOUR

MUZZLELOADER. IF FIREARM IS

LOANED OR SOLD BY A DEALER

OR INDIVIDUAL, THIS BOOK

MUST ACCOMPANY THE FIREARM.

REPLACEMENT BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE

FROM OUR FACTORY. CALL CVA CUSTOMER

SERVICE AT [phone] IF YOU HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS.

BUILT TO HUNT • SUPERIOR ACCURACY • LIFETIME WARRANTY

Congratulations, the CVA Accura™ rie you have purchased is one of
the most advanced and easy to use ries in the muzzleloading market.
This pamphlet will teach you the basics of how to operate your rie in a
safe and efcient manner. Certain sections of this pamphlet are written in

RED to stress their importance in respect to safety. Be sure that you also
completely read the enclosed pamphlet on muzzleloading safety before
attempting to load or use your rie. If you do not nd this safety pam-

phlet in with your rie please request a free copy from CVA Customer
Service. If you sell, trade or give this rie to any other person, please
make sure a copy of both pamphlets accompany the rie. Replacement
pamphlets are available from CVA Customer Service. You can contact
CVA Customer Service by mail, telephone or e-mail.

CONNECTICUT VALLEY ARMS

CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

5988 PEACHTREE CORNERS EAST

NORCROSS, GA 30071

770-449-4687 (8:30 TO 4:00 EST)

[e-mail]

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PAMPHLET IS
CRITICAL FOR THE PROPER USE AND CARE OF YOUR
RIFLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOAD OR FIRE YOUR RIFLE

UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRITY.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTS THAT CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR
BY STANDERS.

FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ON MUZZLELOADING
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT www.cva.com AND CLICK
ON BLACKPOWDER 101 . THIS ON-LINE INSTRUCTION
COURSE SUPLEMENTS THIS MANUAL AND INSURES THAT
YOUR MUZZLELOADING EXPERIENCE IS SAFE AND EN­JOYABLE.

Your CVA Accura™ has unique features that you must become familiar
with. These features are illustrated in the drawing below. Please take
time to become familiar with your rie and to learn to properly manipu­late the trigger guard, hammer and trigger functions before attempting
to load or re your rie.

Buttstock

Recoil Pad

Hammer/
Hammer
Extension

Quick Release

Breech Plug

Trigger Guard/
BreechingLever

Rear Sight

Forestock

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Ramrod

Forestock
Retaining Screw

Front Sight

Silent
Thimble

Muzzle

GETTING STARTED

Your CVA Accura™ is a break-action muzzleloader. The barrel and

receiver are joined by a pin that makes the assembly, in effect, a pivoting

hinge. By pulling the trigger guard to the rear the barrel will pivot, or

“break”, open revealing the breechplug. This design makes your rie

easy to load, prime and clean. All controls are ambidextrous making

your CVA Accura™ ideal for both right and left handed shooters.

All CVA Accura™ ries feature a state-of-the-art Bergara Barrel™ that

is produced in one of the world’s most highly respected gun-making

areas- Northern Spain. Bergara Barrels™ are made on the most mod-

ern and precise barrel machines in the world. After precision deep-hole

drilling, the barrel blank is honed to size in a three-step process using

diamond-coated tools. This honing process leaves a nish that is far

smoother than traditional reaming and is ideal for the button riing

process. Bergara Barrels™ provides you with a truly custom-quality

barrel at a production barrel price.

A great new feature of the Accura™ rie is CVA's Quick Release Breech

Plug that allows the breech plug to be removed without tools. Even after

dozens of shots! Simply unscrew the breechplug with your ngers to

remove.

Your Accura™ rie utilizes a 209 shotgun shell primer to ignite the

powder charge. It is fully magnum capable. This means that you can

use the “magnum” charge of 150 grains equivalent of pelletized black-

powder substitutes. This “magnum” load must never be used in side

hammer guns or in any inline that is not specically approved for this

heavy load.

After fully reading this pamphlet and the enclosed safety 1.

pamphlet, remove the rie and related tools from the box.

Safety First! Pull the extended tang of the trigger guard to 2.

the rear until the action unlocks. Pivot the barrel forward to

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open the breech and expose the breechplug. Verify the rie is

unloaded. Remove the breechplug by turning it by hand in a

counterclockwise direction. If you cannot see light through the

barrel you must assume it is loaded. Use the extended ramrod

to push the load or obstruction out of the barrel.

Check the mechanical functions of the rie by manipulating the 3.

trigger guard, the hammer and the trigger.

Clean the shipping grease from the inside of the barrel.4.

Apply CVA Breechplug Grease or high temperature anti-seize 5.

compound to the breechplug threads and replace it in the barrel.

Tighten hand-tight only. Over tightening the breechplug can

cause it to stick.

Make sure you understand all aspects of this pamphlet. 6. Get all

questions and doubts answered prior to loading or ring. You

can call CVA Customer Service weekdays 8:30 AM to 4 PM at

770-449-4687.

Protect your eyes and ears. Always wear adequate eye and 7.

hearing protection.

FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS: CVA

encourages you to take a certied hunter’s safety course before using

this rie or any other rearm. Consult the Game and Fish authorities in

your area or your local sporting goods dealer for information on courses

available. Even if you do not intend to hunt game animals, the informa-

tion and training gained from taking a hunter’s safety course can help in

preventing dangerous or fatal accidents from happening.

Discharging rearms in a poorly ventilated area and / or handling am-

munition may cause exposure to lead or lead compounds. According to

the state of California, exposure to lead or lead compounds may cause

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Make sure that you have

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proper ventilation at all times. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly

after shooting, handling ammunition, or cleaning your rearms. Do not

eat or smoke during these activities.

BASIC MUZZLELOADING NEEDS

LOADING ACCESSORIES

• Blackpowder or an approved blackpowder substitute - NEVER use

any amount of modern smokeless powder in any muzzleloader.

• Projectiles- PowerBelt™, saboted bullets, or conical bullets

• Ignition Source- Modern 209 primers made for muzzleloaders or

shotshells

• Powder Flask- For carrying a supply of loose powder (not required

for pelletized powder)

• Bullet Starter- To start the bullet into the bore

• Range Rod- To make loading at the range more convenient. Also

used for cleaning.

• Speed Loaders- A convenient way to carry extra pre-measured powder

charges and bullets for eld loading.

• Safety Equipment- Good quality safety glasses and hearing protec-

tion.

CLEANING ACCESSORIES CVA’s Barrel Blaster™ line of cleaning

solvents and accessories is highly recommended. Refer to your CVA

catalog or visit www.cva.com for details.

Barrel Brush- To loosen and remove hard deposits and fouling.

Cleaning Solvent- For easy cleaning of the bore and external metal

surfaces.

Patches- Both dry and solvent-soaked for swabbing the bore, wiping the

external surfaces and drying the rie.

Jag- To retain the patch on the cleaning rod or range rod. A jag is

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