CONNECTICUT VALLEY ARMS
5988 PEACHTREE CORNERS EAST
NORCROSS, GA 30071
www.cva.com
FORM 103C • Rev 4/10
FO RM 103C • REV. 08/09
OWNER’S INSTRUCTION
AND SAFETY MANUAL
WARRANTY INFORMATION
FOR CVA APEX
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 (770) 449-4687 IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS.
BUILT TO HUNT • SUPERIOR ACCURACY • LIFETIME WARRANTY
OVERVIEW AND SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS
CRITICAL FOR THE PROPER USE AND CARE OF YOUR FIREARM. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO LOAD OR FIRE YOUR FIREARM UNTIL YOU READ AND
UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL.
The CVA Apex rie utilizes a unique frame and barrel assembly that allows for quick
and easy conversion from a muzzleloading rie to a number of popular centerre
and rimre calibers. This makes the Apex one of the most versatile rearms on the
market today. CVA strongly urges you to carefully read this manual in its entirety,
paying special attention to the safety notices that are printed in red.
If, after reading the instructions, cautions and dangers detailed in this manual,
you are not willing to accept the responsibilities involved in the safe handling and
shooting of a rearm, return the rearm in its entirety to the place of purchase.
If you have any questions about the safe use of your CVA rearm, write, call or
e-mail our Customer Service Department at:
5988 Peachtree Corners East
Norcross, GA 30071
770-449-4687
info@cva.com
NOTE: If you sell, trade or give this rearm to any other person, this owner’s
manual must accompany the rearm. Replacement books are available from
CVA, or online at the company’s website www.cva.com.
NO MECHANICAL SAFETY SHOULD EVER BE RELIED UPON TO TAKE
THE PLACE OF SAFE GUN HANDLING!
YOU, AND ONLY YOU, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFELY CONTROLLING
THE MUZZLE OF YOUR GUN. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR MUZZLE TO
POINT AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT WISH TO SHOOT!
Butt Stock
Quick Release Breech Plug
Hammer and Spur
Soft Rubber Insert
Scope Base
Trigger Guard
Lower Tang
Quake Contour Sling
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Barrel
Soft Rubber
Insert
Silent Thimbles
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY
Always keep the gun’s muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Never pull the 1.
gun towards you by the muzzle.
Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.2.
Never rely on a gun’s mechanical “safety”.3.
The gun should remain unloaded until ready to use.4.
Always wear hearing and eye protection.5.
The barrel should be clear of all obstructions before loading and 6.
shooting.
Handle every gun as if it were loaded.7.
Store guns and ammo separate and in a locked area.8.
Avoid alcoholic beverages and drugs before and during the use of a 9.
rearm.
Do not alter or modify your rearm. Have your rearm checked regularly 10.
by a competent gunsmith. Make sure all parts work properly prior to
each use.
Health Warning: Discharging rearms in a poorly ventilated area and/or handling
ammunition 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 proper ventilation at all times.
Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after shooting, handling ammunition, or
cleaning your rearm as these activities can cause you to be exposed to lead. Do
not eat or smoke during these activities.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOTH MUZZLELOADERS
AND CENTERFIRES
CAREFULLY READ THIS SECTION AS THE SAFETY CONCERNS ARE
APPLICABLE TO BOTH MUZZLELOADING AND CENTERFIRE RIFLES.
If you have questions, doubts, or concerns, please call CVA Customer Service,
770-449-4687.
Never smoke when shooting or handling a rearm or related equipment. 1.
Ashes and/or loose sparks may cause powder or caps/primers to ignite,
resulting in personal injury or death.
Always wear ear and eye protection. Excessive noise and ying debris 2.
from the breech area and muzzle are common with any rearm.
Never pour powder into the muzzleloader directly from a powder can, 3.
ask, horn, or any other large volume, enclosed container. Hot embers or
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sparks in the barrel can cause a ash that, in turn, may cause the container
to explode.
All powder storage containers and primers/caps should be kept well away 4.
from the shooting area. Sparks from shooting could cause accidental
ignition of these materials. Follow manufacturer’s instructions regarding
long-term storage of these products.
Use only blackpowder or approved blackpowder s ubstitu tes in 5.
your muzzleloading rearms. If you have any questions regarding
approved blackpowder substitutes call, write or e-mail CVA Customer
Service. NEVER USE MODERN SMOKELESS POWDER IN ANY
MUZZLELOADER. The use of any amount of smokeless powder in
a muzzleloader, by itself or in mixture with backpowder or approved
substitutes, will create dangerously high pressures which may, upon
ignition, result in severe injury or death to the shooter or bystanders.
Always check to make sure your rearm is in good working order before 6.
use. Test the hammer, trigger, and breeching lever carefully prior to
loading. Check the barrel for any obstructions, as any obstruction can
cause the barrel to burst causing severe injury or death.
Use only the recommended loading data for the CVA Apex muzzleloader. 7.
Other models may have different powder charge and/or bullet requirements
and limitations. Improper loading or overloading of a muzzleloader can
result in severe injury or death.
Never prime a muzzleloader or load a centerre rie until you are ready to 8.
re. The primer/cap/cartridge should always be removed when walking,
climbing trees or fences, transferring the gun from one person to another,
leaving the gun unattended, etc.
Never lean a loaded rearm against a wall, tree, vehicle, or other surface. 9.
Any fall of a loaded gun may result in an accidental ring of the gun,
which may result in severe injury or death.
Never transport a loaded rearm in any type of vehicle. A muzzleloader is 10.
considered loaded until powder, bullet, and primer/cap have been removed
from the barrel. A centerre is considered loaded until the cartridge is
removed from the barrel.
Never give, or accept from anyone else, a loaded muzzleloader. Only the 11.
party who loaded or witnessed the loading of the muzzleloader should
re it. This practice will help eliminate the chance of double-loading the
gun which may result in severe injury or death if red.
Never store a loaded rearm. The cartridge, or the bullet, powder, and 12.
primer should be removed and the gun cleaned prior to any storage.
Never load a rearm without rst making sure the barrel is unloaded and 13.
unobstructed.
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Use extreme caution when hunting from a tree stand. The accidental 14.
dropping of a rearm may cause a discharge, which may result in severe
injury or death. Be sure the rearm is unloaded before raising or lowering
the rearm.
15.
Never rely upon a mechanical safety!15. Firearms should always be handled
as if ready to re, regardless of the position or condition of the mechanical
safety.
Always use proper cleaning procedures. Firing of an improperly 16.
maintained or corroded rearm may lead to unsafe pressure conditions
and/or cause the barrel to rupture resulting in severe injury or death.
Make sure the projectile is fully seated on the powder charge in a 17.
muzzleloader. The ring of a “short start,” or improperly seated bullet,
may cause the barrel to burst resulting in severe injury or death.
Always keep the barrel pointed in a safe direction when loading. Never 18.
allow the barrel to point at anything that you do not intend to shoot.
Do not attempt to alter the internal parts of your gun. Doing so may 19.
create a dangerous situation resulting in an accidental ring of the gun
and possible severe injury or death. Such alterations generally void the
warranty.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIREARM SAFETY! As a gun owner, you
must accept a set of demanding responsibilities. At all times you must handle
your rie with intense respect for it’s potential dangers. Read and understand the
functions and terminology explained in this book before attempting to use your
CVA rie.
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS: CVA encourages
that you take a certied hunter’s safety course before using the Apex or any other
rearm. Consult your local Game & Fish authorities for information on the courses
available. Even if you do not intend to hunt game animals, the information gained
from taking a hunter’s safety course can help in preventing dangerous or fatal
accidents from occurring.
INTRODUCTION TO THE CVA APEX RIFLE
The CVA Apex is available as a muzzleloader, a centerre rie, or a rimre rie.
Also you may purchase one or more extra barrels for your Apex allowing the use
of the same gun for various hunting needs.
All CVA Apex ries 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.
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