Upgraded to a 54cal

[BuckskinMtnMan]

started life as a 50cal but due to colorado changed their rules on round balls and now making 54cal minimum, I had to rebarrel. Luckily I found a brand new cva barrel which only needed a few things fitted and changed to fit on my traditions. The biggest was cutting a dovetail to replace the barrel tenon and then adjusting the drum to line up with the nipple. In all, it worked out fine and she's been a heck of a shooting rifle, even out to 200 yards.

last 3 shot at 100 in the bulls eye with 80gr 2fg gearhart owen, .020" patch and .530 round balls.

[hotfxr]

Nice looking rifle. Simple, formidable, obviously gets the job done.      Can't ask for anything more than that.   

[Hanshi]

The .54 is the largest rifle I've owned and hunt with; great all around caliber especially out west.  Nice pin work on the stock.

[Watauga]

BuckskinMtnMan Nice Rifle and nice Work! Good luck with the hunt!

[William]

What is the twist rate on that new barrel?

[Cherrybow1]

I love my 54's and the CVA barrels are spot on with a round ball. Nice looking rifle to boot!

[Hanshi]

I agree.  The old CVA I used to hunt with was a precise shooter.