What now?
 

Well, the season's over and I don't want to waste any time in finding the problem with my CVA Optima Pro. As you have seen, the gun is extremely unpredictable and I don't have the confidence in the gun that I should. I did harvest 3 deer with it this year but it took a lot of work to keep it maintained and I've aggrivated poor sabotloader to death about it;). Is it just this gun or are they all high maintenance? The only way that I've been able to keep it zeroed is to give it a boiling water bath after every range session even if it's only a few shots. With my health problems, that's a tall order for me. There has to be an easier way. I've got a chance on an SS Omega that I really want but would like to figure this one out because I really like it. I have discovered one thing that I feel is signifficant. I ran out of primers and switched to wichester T-7s. When I run a patch down her, I don't feel that crud ring as bad as I used to. It's really a big difference. Perhaps I should start with the 25 acp conversion? Oh, and y'all were right about this being addictive. When I joined the forum I owned one and now I'm about to buy my fifth.

RE: What now?
 

Have you considered a power change to avoid the crud ring? Pinnacle,American Pioneer, all of them burn a lot cleaner then most and leave little to no crud ring. Also clean up is a snap. The big question is accuracy. What powder will produce the best accuracy.

As for another rifle.. well :eek: I mean, why not another rifle... :D

RE: What now?
 

Bigtimer, I had an Optima and now have a stainless Omega. The break open Optima was easier to clean in my opinion. I am not sure I would switch to an Omega if it is strictly for ease of cleaning

RE: What now?
 

Pyrodex and a switch to conicals should get you where you want to be.