I have been a CVA shooter for over 20years and I never had a problem with any of my CVA's and I have owned a-lot of them and still own some of the older models. I own 2 CVA Kodiak's a CVA Kodiak and a CVA Kodiak Pro. Both of them have preformed flawlessley, no problems whatsoever. Yes some of the (OLD) CVA's did have problems and since CVA was bought out by BPI (Black Powder Industries) they have really upped there standards and quality of there MLers. And in My Opinion they have and continue to build a better and quality and affordable MLer.
For me I have stuck with and will continue to stick with CVA for there quality and most of all affordable MLers that again in My Opinion are as good or better then the rest on the market for the price.
When CVA came out with there ACCURA I was totally PLEASED with the price and all I got, I cant say enough about it. As for the Kodiak I would'nt hesitate to buy one and the person that posted the crap about them blowing up is *^&%#$@! YES it can happen with any MLer if you dont do what you are suppos-to, and Im sure they are against any CVA Mler. As long as you do what you are suppos-to and take care you will be fine, if your not farmiliar with MLers and dont follow instructions then you are asking for trouble with ANY MLer you buy.
This is my 2Cents and I will continue to buy CVA's and I have never felt that owning one or shooting one would harm me in any way.
(BP)