mrlizzzard,

Hello.....new here....

Following a great Christmas, I received a Kodiak as well and I thought I'd pass along some limited findings with it, as well as past experience with CCI's and their tech's.
I did a lot of research regarding the Kodiak after I had got it for Xmas, and I found that CVA had encountered a lot of trouble in the past with barrel construction from the Spanish Manufacturer's. I guess, from what I had read, they were claiming "Magnum" status, but weren't proof tested to such pressures.
I quit hunting blackpowder several years back and now that I'm returning to it using an inline, it's pretty much a newer realm.
Basically CVA/BPI copied the TC Omega with the Kodiak and sell it under those names, as well as Winchester. I liked the Kodiak, but I had previous experience with CVA's that was so-so and I decided to do a little homework.
My wife, who bought the gun for me for Xmas, said that if I didn't like it, I could exchange it for what I wanted. I decided to review the data on the Kodiak, and the TC Omega.
Being that the Kodiak was a copy, and that I was very familiar with TC products and quality, after several hours of research I decided to exchange to the Omega.
Not that I doubt that the Kodiak wouldn't be a good option for the money, it's just a few phobia's based on what I've heard & experienced with CVA.

Besides, the write ups on the Omega from regarding accuracy were MOA capable on a consistant basis.
That's just me, and nothing against the Kodiak per se'.

Regarding the primer misfires;
I've had several bad experiences regarding CCI's over the years, and although I used to use them exclusively (and still would if I could), I had to quit them due to misfire problems.
Mainly the problems arose regarding handgun load work, i.e., TC Contender, Encore & various Revovlers.
I do a considerable amount of load development and bullet casting/fabricating, and have been at it for the last 35yrs. I just couldn't afford the chance of a problem here.
But being bothered by the problems, I contacted CCI's Tech. Dept. and spoke with them about the problem. They admitted that it could be a problem with lighter hammer strikes due to their tolerances. He explained that primer manufacturer's have an accepted cup thickness range that they all use. He advised that CCI forms their cups on the upper limits of this range, therefore they are thicker and because of that, harder to fire, even slightly so.

Once struck, usually the priming compound crumbles into the case/or powder charge and won't fire on a second hit. Sometimes it does if the compound hasn't been disturbed.

Knowing that the Kodiak/Omega have small hammers & shorter throws, I'm sure this is the problem.
A switch to Winchesters will clean that issue up for you I think.

I thought about using some Triple 7, and although I've read that Pyrodex pellets, although not as hot, provide better consistency due to their black powder acceleration coatings, I guess I'll have to try them both.
Black Mag is new to me and it's nice to read positive reports on it from this site! Gotta try a can as well, if I can find it.

Sorry so long winded........1st time.

Take care,
Bob