Sorry to hear about your ML. I can only say, when they send you a new barrell, I would turn around and sell the gun. Get another ML. I too have a CVA, the Firebolt, and I have shot 150 grains out of it with no problems, but I have lowered the load to under 100 grains.

The CVA Optima pro is a nice shooting ML. I have a friend that just picked one up and he is very happy with it.

I'm also glad no one was hurt.

Tom