SAFETY ALERT: Anyone else having CVA Bolt Gun PROBLEMS!

[Adam Helmer]

CVA Update:

I sent my .45 Inline back to CVA on November 3, 2011 and CONFIRMED it was delivered to CVA at 1:50 p.m. on November 16 per USPS Tracking Number. I called CVA several times and FINALLY on November 29, CVA advised, "Your gun is in the shop."

On December 27, 2011, the UPS truck returned my CVA .45 caliber inline with a letter inside which said:
-"bore gauged .045197."
-"Corrected Trigger." (No comment on what was WRONG BEFORE the "Correction.")
-"Note: trigger's front screw needs to go all the way down before rear screw." (Wot the Hell does that mean?)

I dropped a .450 swaged ball DOWN the barrel from the muzzle to the bolt face and tipped the rifle muzzle down and OUT came the ball! So much for the .045197 Bore measurement by CVA! What a crock! I went to the CVA website, but could not leave an email message. I did obtain the name of the CEO and his snail mail address. I sent him a letter and copies of correspondence sent to CVA with my rifle.

I used a dial caliper and gauged the bore at .481". My neighbor is a retired engineer and his caliper says my CVA rifle is .479". That is FAR from .045197 per the anonymous CVA butthole that sent the return letter with my rifle. My .45 CVA WILL NOT accurately shoot my .45 Caliber 245-grain Minies BECAUSE the Bore IS 48 CALIBER!

I am at my wits end dealing with CVA. I sent my letter with all exhibits today to Mr. Dudley McGarity, CEO; CVA, 1685 Boggs Road, Suite 300; Duluth, GA 30096. It will remain to be seen IF the CEO has a clue about HIS Customer Service. At least I told him of my disappointments. I will not buy another CVA. If you buy a bolt action CVA Arm, regardless how CHEAP, WATCH THE MUZZLE! My only TWO CVA Bolt Inlines FIRED when I CLOSED the Bolt!
Adam