Barrel bulge

[A.baird7]

I’ve got a CVa optima v2 that I got about 50 rounds through and just noticed it has a barrel bulge about 4 inches from the end of the barrel. My question is should I start looking for a new muzzy or just send it with this one? It’s still shooting pretty good out to 200

 

[ElDiablito]

Bulge? Can you see or measure a bulge on the outside?

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Are you sure that ain’t the recess to get the sabot started for easier loading. I don’t remember that part having rifling tho, and not that deep.

 

[rayporter]

It’s still shooting pretty good out to 200

the next rifle you buy may not shoot this well, seriously.

 

[TaperPin]

I’ve got a CVa optima v2 that I got about 50 rounds through and just noticed it has a barrel bulge about 4 inches from the end of the barrel. My question is should I start looking for a new muzzy or just send it with this one? It’s still shooting pretty good out to 200

Wow, that’s interesting. Must be about the depth a starter would push a second bullet over an already loaded one? I’d just keep shooting it since the relatively low pressures near the muzzle aren’t going to make it any worse.

 

[Chris in TN]

I'm not sure what I'm looking at in that picture, but if it shoots well, it shoots well.

 

[ElDiablito]

I’m not sure we’ve established that it’s really a bulge. And…who still uses a short starter?

 

[Taco John]

I do.

Why?

 

[ElkArcher918]

That's likely the QLA at he end of the barrel to allow for easier loading. Unlikely you damaged the muzzy. Take pictures of the exterior of the barrel and post them here. Is this your first inline muzzleloader?

 

[A.baird7]

Bulge? Can you see or measure a bulge on the outside?

I measure a .009 on the outside and can feel it as well. I don’t use a short starter either.

 

[A.baird7]

That's likely the QLA at he end of the barrel to allow for easier loading. Unlikely you damaged the muzzy. Take pictures of the exterior of the barrel and post them here. Is this your first inline muzzleloader?

This is my first and I’ve had it about a year. You can see the bulge on the outside

 

[FrontierGander]

That's likely the QLA at he end of the barrel to allow for easier loading. Unlikely you damaged the muzzy. Take pictures of the exterior of the barrel and post them here. Is this your first inline muzzleloader?

Lol not 4 inches down the barrel. Cva qla is 3/8" deep at the muzzle.

 

[FrontierGander]

Someone short started a projectile and fired it. I'd definitely contact cva about buying a new barrel. That's a pretty serious bulge.