OK Uncle
12-09-2018, 04:18 AM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 766
I would speak with CVA and have them perform any necessary work in order to not void your warranty.
One new CVA sidelock rifle that I bought had a trigger pull that felt like it was 20 lbs., so heavy that my finger hurt after repeated firing.
I sent it to them and they lightened the trigger pull to at least make it acceptable and not void the warranty,
Shipping it to CVA would be less expensive than paying a gunsmith to obtain any parts needed and then do to the work [if they would even sell him the parts].
And I didn't see anything mentioned in the Optima owner's manual about that model having an adjustable trigger.
One new CVA sidelock rifle that I bought had a trigger pull that felt like it was 20 lbs., so heavy that my finger hurt after repeated firing.
I sent it to them and they lightened the trigger pull to at least make it acceptable and not void the warranty,
Shipping it to CVA would be less expensive than paying a gunsmith to obtain any parts needed and then do to the work [if they would even sell him the parts].
And I didn't see anything mentioned in the Optima owner's manual about that model having an adjustable trigger.
Last edited by arcticap; 12-11-2018 at 12:23 PM.
12-10-2018, 09:48 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
Its my understanding that it is not a super simply task like on rifles with adjustable triggers. The CVA Accura line has adjustable triggers. The Optima probably needs stiffer spring installed "somewhere" to tighten it up a bit. I would call CVA. Tell them it seems too light to be safe and see how it goes. Their customer service is supposed to be pretty good. I would imagine its a fairly easy job for a smith also but.........
12-10-2018, 12:39 PM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,917
Spray a little salt water into the trigger group. A little rust will make it stiffer. (See, you can always get good advice on the Internet.) 
Last edited by Semisane; 12-10-2018 at 12:41 PM.
12-10-2018, 01:45 PM
#6
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Or
Smear it on.
12-10-2018, 03:04 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 197
My son's Accura V2 is like that, very light trigger even when adjusted to it's heaviest pull, about 1.5 lbs. I emailed CVA about it and was ready to send it in then I didn't. I like a light trigger and so does my son, it passed all my functionality tests so we decided to keep it as is. I removed the buttstock and looked at all the internal trigger parts and all looked good. Any idea what your pull weight is?
