I got my cva hawkens about 4 months ago. took it out for it's first range session. Would not fire, got it home found out the lock is broke. after a week of fighting with the lock and the barrel, under jess' (my wife) orders, I sent it to FG (aka MD). found an "rust plug". he also refinished the stock and browned the barrel. also put on an new front and rear site on it. he got it to bark.
I have yet to get it back out to the range. going to get it out thursday.
I am going to have an 54cal barrel coming from deer creek monday once I get everything worked out.
but the 50cal will get a little work out. and I am going to make some smoke. get the edge off.
the barrel I am ordering is in white, so I will have something to do.