SaskBushMan-Welcome to the forum.I owned a CVA Optima with nickel barrel and black composite stock It shot most anything I stuffed down the barrel. I did a lot of load development with lots of different bullets and several powders.Best load I found was a .300gr XTP 45 cal. and a MMP sabot. I shot 100gr 777/ff. No problem with trigger,a little heavier than I prefer,but not that bad.Easy to take down and clean. Biggest fault I found was the release lever. I think they made it backwards. Carrying across my arm was a bit uncomfortable. I used both 209 primers and the PR .25ACP conversion with no problems. I sold it to a friend when I bought the Omega,he still has it and loves it. Another friend of mine bought one.Sighted in at 25 yds for two shots and put the third shot inside a 6" circle at 100yds. Pretty good accuracy straight out of the box. Stay within the mfgs load chart,(as with any firearm) I think you will be happy.



Charlie