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I'm waiting on a slim profile 16.5" .223 barrel to be made for my contender. That makes for a sub 4.5lb rifle with the loopy 2.5x ultralight scope & talley 1 piece mount. I trimmed the stock about 1 inch including the thinnest microcell pad. Add 8ounces for the tbac suppressor.
Really handy to carry (have a 30-30 barrel also), and really hard to shoot offhand! .223 gets my vote.

I’d love to see pictures when it’s done, who’s making your barrel?


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I’d love to see pictures when it’s done, who’s making your barrel?


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I'll definitely be posting up a pic of the complete rifle on the scale when I get it. The gun is not even noticable slung over my back with the 30-30 barrel. The .223 will be a bit heavier, but I might be able to solve that with fluting.
Anyhow, it's a Bullberry, as they're the only ones I could find that would make me one with a thin profile (down to .56 muzzle). Hopefully have it in 2 or 3 months😑
 

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My youngest son started with a CVA Scout in .243. The trigger was amazing, and it could shoot. I think they are a bargain for what they bring to the table. Wish they made a .308 Compact.
 
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How’s the recoil on the 45-70 I know they’re light guns (5.8-6#) total
I have that one (CVA scout in 45-70). It’s got a brake and isn’t bad. I haven’t shot any factory loads yet but can’t imagine they’re any hotter than my handloads.
 
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Managed to find a new in box SWFA 3-9 here for MSRP.

Weight is more than I wanted at 7lb 10oz. That’s with a DNZ base & rings, plus SWFA scope..

The rest of the gun is stock, for now. After breaking in the barrel I’ll send off to chop down to 16.25” and thread
 

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What chambering did you get?


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Ended up going 6.5 CM

I was torn between the 6.5 & .300 BlackOut. The main deciding factor was supplies on hand as I already reload for .223/6.5 so the Powder/Primers (SRP), Brass & bullets were already covered.
 

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Sub 300 yards, capable of taking anything in North America, 35 Whelen. Available in a Cva scout for around $400.
 
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I'm with you Macro, these rifles are beautiful and highly accurate. I am a huge fan, but I hope none of them are a candidate for the OPs plan to cut down the barrel to add a suppressor.
Beautiful rifle youve got there.

My plan is to buy a Ruger 1 sometime later in my life.

As for now, the CVA Scout will fit the bill. I don’t want to own a “pretty” gun just yet. I’m too hard on my gear lol
 

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Thanks Longcut. That's a pic of one for sale on GunBroker that I copied, not one of mine. I do own several in the octagon barrel configuration as shown though. I love how narrow they are at the balance point. Much easier to carry in the field than a bolt action. For the same length rifle you get a couple of inches more barrel too.
 
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Wife's got one of the cva hunter models in 243 it's a nice rifle.

I was on the fence initially but when I learned that CVA were made by Bergera, in Bergera’s factory in Spain it became a no brainer.

A ~$320 “Bergera” single shot is a bargain in my opinion. Not bad on weight either, mine was 6.3# bare
 

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"Truck gun" ---> :rolleyes:

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Henry rifle single shot, with the iron sights, looked appealing to my minimalist nature. The reports of the trigger partially deterred me.
 
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So what did you end up doing?
Ended up finding a CVA Scout Compact in 6.5 CM on GunBroker for a really good deal.
Paint job, Stock pouch, DNZ Rings topped with an SWFA 3-9 the rifle has done well so far.

I’m having the barrel cut & threaded to 16.5”, suppress w/ TBAC Ultra 5 and add either an S&B 2.5-10x56 or a S&B 3-12x42 with the P3 BDC reticle.
-I’m torn because I really want the 56mm tube for better light gathering, but I want the P3 BDC reticle offered in the 3-12x42’s.

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